BROKEN CAMSHAFT

[monkeyracing]

Hey guys, any thoughts on what will cause a camshaft to break?

I ask because I've been offereed a B6 with a broken cam, but everything else appears to be fine.

[25Horseplay]

Cam bearings seized up?

[miami man]

i just talked to another festiva owner today and the pin on the camshaft that fits in the top pulley sheered off. also if i recalled the b3 is a none interference moter right?

[roycehof]

Yep, the b3 is a free running, non-inerference engine.

[monkeyracing]

Cool. It seems the cam broke right near the pulley. The owner was worried that he'd maybe bent a valve or scarred a piston, but everything seems to be fine in that regard.

I'll be making the 1.5 hour drive on Saturday to pick it up, along with the ecm, harness, and alloy wheels. (86 626) I should be able to buy the whole mess for $75!