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While out for a spin I suddenly had a rattling sound from the engine and it cut out on a blind bend in the lanes, spent the next 2 hours directing traffic while waiting for the AA. Couldn’t believe how many kind people stopped to ask if I was ok👍 ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/02/19/046A6800-C464-4798-ADD7-D9C61453D725.jpg) Morgan recovery picked the car up from my house and took it 150 miles back to Williams, a month latter they brought it back ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/02/19/200CEC83-F44B-4E46-A8B2-BC463C27ABC1.jpg) And the cause of the rattle, a broken camshaft😳 Anyone else or am I the first? [img ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/02/19/37599E68-578C-4110-A920-BEBB2BC1ED15.jpg) ] https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/02/19/37599E68-578C-4110-A920-BEBB2BC1ED15.jpg[/img] ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/02/19/46B4CFD2-95E7-43D7-806A-EDE84B9F9D15.jpg)
Last edited by Obie; 19/02/20 10:00 PM.
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I've heard of a cam lobe failing but not a complete camshaft break.
Hopefully this was a one off and glad to hear you're back on the road
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Should that belt run more centered on the cams and pinion?
2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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Should that belt run more centered on the cams and pinion? I believe in those pics the sprocket at 8 o'clock is hanging in mid air...
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I saw one .
Enough rare issue
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I've heard of a cam lobe failing but not a complete camshaft break.
Hopefully this was a one off and glad to hear you're back on the road Yes glad to have it back, I missed having it even if it was just to look at it parked in the garage. Couldn’t of happened at a better time of year though with all the terrible weather we’ve been having, wouldn’t have been great in the middle of summer.
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I saw one .
Enough rare issue Williams said they had never heard of one before, I was worried it was caused by a stuck valve or cam follower but they recon the cam must have had a fault in manufacturing.
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I like the Race Shuttle trailer. 😉👍
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Should that belt run more centered on the cams and pinion? I believe in those pics the sprocket at 8 o'clock is hanging in mid air... You are right, it is hanging free of anything except the belt! Wow! Must have broken at idle.
2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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Doing 40mph at the time, clutch straight in and a sinking feeling of “oh no that doesn’t sound good” or words to that effect.
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