I have a Big problem wit my beloved car. I was sat at a roundabout and the engine was idling away merily and the it spluttered and just died on me and now it wont restart at all. Everything still turns on the alternator side of things but it doesnt fire at all!! when turning the engine over it doesnt sound riht and not beng a mechanic i dunno what im doing i only have my trusted haynes manual which isnt really helping me at the moment. My first thaught was that the cam belt had gone but i removerd the top cover plate and loe and behold the belt was still tight and showed moderate wear and tear but no signs of a break but i was unable to get access to the bottom cover as i couuldnt get the bottom two pulleys off. Will the belt still be tight if it had snapped?? I had problems with it before this happened it idles irratically when cold (fine when warm) i REALLY does not like the damp conditions here between 2-3000 rpm it has nothing and the engine cuts in and out but is fine past that (again fine once warmed up). I had the cover off and i tried to start her up to see what was going on there was a momentary judder of about 1cm max! then nothing moved but srill the alternator belt turned and the starter is still doing its the but the cams arnt turning. Its an 8v engine and i was idle so i dont thinks the engine suffered if it has snapped but why would the belt still be tight if it had??????
PLEASE HELP ME I MISS DRIVING HER!!!!