Today I was driving along the motorway and everything seemed fine, but I got to my exit (which has a sharp bend) and slowed right down, as I got round the bend I noticed that the car was still slowing down despite me holding a steady throttle and coasted to a stop. There was a funny noise as it stopped (can't really explain it) but I think it may have been the timing belt[V][:O]
My car was quite rattly this morning and I now think this may have been the water pump which has gone on to fail and untension the timing belt - does this seem right[?]
Fortunately this happened around the corner from my dads work so the car is now locked in his car park waiting to be collected tomorrow.
If it is the timing belt, what kind of cost am I looking at to have the head stripped and rebuilt[?]
Thanks and sorry for waffling on!
My car was quite rattly this morning and I now think this may have been the water pump which has gone on to fail and untension the timing belt - does this seem right[?]
Fortunately this happened around the corner from my dads work so the car is now locked in his car park waiting to be collected tomorrow.
If it is the timing belt, what kind of cost am I looking at to have the head stripped and rebuilt[?]
Thanks and sorry for waffling on!