Subject	more than likely a faulty install
Posted by	spyhunterTT(nj) on February 11, 2009 at 6:33 PM
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In Reply To	Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) posted by Z12B on February 11, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Message	Are you positive the camshaft sprocket broke off? I've heard of idlers and idler studs failing and causing similar issues. Was it the intake or exhaust cam sprocket? The bolts could have been over or under torqued. Any pictures of the carnage? Alex
Follow Ups	Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - Z12B 18:22:50 02/11/09 more than likely a faulty install - spyhunterTT(nj) 18:33:40 02/11/09 My money is on the exhaust sprocket. (n/m) - Dave N 18:38:27 02/11/09 install error. - ZiNnYc 18:34:40 02/11/09 Either way its going to be hard to prove - Spddracer 18:38:21 02/11/09 Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - txq45 18:38:46 02/11/09 Re: Re: Appreciate any thoughts opinions on cracked camshaft (long) - Z12B 19:00:16 02/11/09 Wow, sound like it must have fatigued... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 21:49:57 02/11/09 Yes, it would be reasonable to assume that the event was - doug8867 19:52:12 02/11/09 time to see Mr. Bilski (n/m) - ali300zx(Irani) 19:56:44 02/11/09 nope, 1 timing belt change too late. (n/m) - Halo Z 20:41:42 02/11/09 I have set of stock cams in my garage. Shoot me - AZHeat 21:51:25 02/11/09 which sprocket ? exhaust ? >>> - ztunerz 09:46:33 02/12/09 That sucks man. :/ It does sound like a bad install job. - spotz 10:02:36 02/12/09
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