The Mrs nipped to the shop in the T4 (2.5tdi), came home and all was well when she switched it off. We went to start it in the morning and had nothing but a click. I suspected she had left the stereo on or a light so we tried to jump start it with no joy...still just getting a click.
Got a mate to come look, we put it in gear and rocked it a little, turned it over and within 1/2s the camshaft snapped, we could tell as my mate was watching the engine at the time and the pulley sort of popped out the side of the engine by 5-10mm.
So, I am hoping not alot of damage would have been caused as it wasn't running at the time but I have no idea why it snapped and that concerns me, any advise appreciated as to the cause and any likely damage.
Got a mate to come look, we put it in gear and rocked it a little, turned it over and within 1/2s the camshaft snapped, we could tell as my mate was watching the engine at the time and the pulley sort of popped out the side of the engine by 5-10mm.
So, I am hoping not alot of damage would have been caused as it wasn't running at the time but I have no idea why it snapped and that concerns me, any advise appreciated as to the cause and any likely damage.