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I know its a camaro forum hence being in the lounge area (just notice the other rides forum - if this fits better there feel free to move it). I've learned most of what I know about cars because of owning a v6 camaro.
My brother purchased an 88 ford festiva last year. The thing is older than he is. He needed something cheap after he broke the trans in his eclipse. So one day the thing doesn't start. New ignition system nothing. So they (my brother and his car savy friend) think the timing belt may have snapped and see the bolt holding the sprocket to the camshaft has sheered off. So they go to put a new bolt on and notice there is a pin missing that goes into the sprocket that keeps it timed to the camshaft. So they drill out the hole and replace with a beefier pin. Car runs for a few minutes and snaps the pin again (not the bolt tho). So they ordered a new camshaft with the built in pressed pin. My question is - is there a possibility that other valvetrain troubles that are causing excessive camshaft loading causing this breaking or is it likely that a new cam will hold up to whatever is causing things to break? I think he needs to pull the valve cover and have a look at whats going on.
I think I've answered my own question but curious as to what others think.
My brother purchased an 88 ford festiva last year. The thing is older than he is. He needed something cheap after he broke the trans in his eclipse. So one day the thing doesn't start. New ignition system nothing. So they (my brother and his car savy friend) think the timing belt may have snapped and see the bolt holding the sprocket to the camshaft has sheered off. So they go to put a new bolt on and notice there is a pin missing that goes into the sprocket that keeps it timed to the camshaft. So they drill out the hole and replace with a beefier pin. Car runs for a few minutes and snaps the pin again (not the bolt tho). So they ordered a new camshaft with the built in pressed pin. My question is - is there a possibility that other valvetrain troubles that are causing excessive camshaft loading causing this breaking or is it likely that a new cam will hold up to whatever is causing things to break? I think he needs to pull the valve cover and have a look at whats going on.
I think I've answered my own question but curious as to what others think.
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