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robotwars0
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19. Jan 2008 at 10:06
 
hi i have vauxhall omega but cambelt went ,but was only doing 10mph.Would it damage engine Sad
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Reply #1 - 19. Jan 2008 at 10:12
 
Chances are yes but you may be lucky someone will be on soon who knows a lot more than i  Lips Sealed poh by the way hello  and welcome youve come to the best place to find help  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #2 - 19. Jan 2008 at 10:16
 
Hi and welcome to the forum Smiley

If you ask in the general help section you will get a better responce Wink
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Reply #3 - 19. Jan 2008 at 11:46
 
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Reply #4 - 19. Jan 2008 at 16:26
 
Welcome to the forum, sorry to hear about your misfortune.
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Reply #5 - 19. Jan 2008 at 17:34
 
Hello and welcome to the O O F  Thumbs Up!
Hope the reply will be good news.
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Reply #6 - 19. Jan 2008 at 18:26
 
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Reply #7 - 19. Jan 2008 at 18:33
 
hi and welcome to the forum  Thumbs Up! ........ sorry to hear about your engine   Sad
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Reply #8 - 19. Jan 2008 at 18:45
 
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Reply #9 - 19. Jan 2008 at 19:07
 
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Reply #10 - 19. Jan 2008 at 19:26
 
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Reply #12 - 19. Jan 2008 at 20:01
 
Welcome Smiley

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Reply #13 - 19. Jan 2008 at 21:46
 
Welcome to the forum,  sorry to hear about your engine problems,  you might be lucky. very rare but has been known. Embarrassed
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Reply #14 - 19. Jan 2008 at 23:04
 
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Reply #15 - 19. Jan 2008 at 23:40
 
SadWelcome aboard. Probably not good news mate, not generally "safe" engines. Please say you did'nt try & restart it! Cry
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Reply #16 - 20. Jan 2008 at 10:03
 
Hi & welcome to the OOF.
I have known engines to live through what you describe, but it seems to be a matter of fortune than any thing else.
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Reply #17 - 20. Jan 2008 at 23:09
 
"Hello" and welcome Smiley
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Reply #18 - 21. Jan 2008 at 23:31
 
Howdoo, and welcome to the forum.  Pull up a keyboard and feel free to join in the banter!.....   Thumbs Up!
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Reply #19 - 21. Jan 2008 at 23:59
 
Hello and welcome, enjoy the banter, it’s painless.  Smiley Smiley Smiley
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Reply #20 - 22. Jan 2008 at 09:28
 
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Reply #22 - 23. Jan 2008 at 09:13
 
Smiley Hi and welcom to OOF.
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Reply #23 - 23. Jan 2008 at 19:45
 
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Reply #24 - 24. Jan 2008 at 19:06
 
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Reply #25 - 27. Jan 2008 at 15:13
 
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Reply #26 - 29. Jan 2008 at 19:04
 
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