9-3 TiD 150 - Stripped cambelt teeth - always terminal?

[e42]

Hi,

My 9-3 TiD 150 stripped several teeth from the crank end of the timing belt whilst doing approx 2000rpm on the motorway yesterday.

My question is - on this engine does this always mean valve/piston interference or might I have got away with it?

My garage can fit a new belt and check compression, but this would cost approx £120 or so and the car is only worth (when running) approx £500.

I'm wondering whether this would be a waste of money...

Any experience to suggest that it might be worth the risk?

Thank you,

Dom

[sandman77]

See my thread directly below this one.

How did this happen? Is your water pump ok? The damage caused will depend on how much the belt has "jumped".

[e42]

Hi, the water pump is ok, just not sure about the valves etc...