Originally Posted by
Steven_RW
This is happening to so many of the clio 172 phase 2's. I know of two that it happened to in the last 4 months alone.. gotta ask why they are all breaking. I believe aux belt jumps of or snaps and then goes through the timing cover and then takes out the cam belt.
What a p1sh design
RW
Like the Vauxhall V6 in the vectra's. Tensioner bearing siezes then throws the belt off.
Problem being in most cases people listen to ford/Vaux/Renault and the likes and take for granted that a belt can last XX amount of miles.
Not sure if the OP has mentioned but as it had low mileage (under 50k) was the belt changed after 4 years?