Hi! First post here.
Sorry for hijacking the thread but I thought my question(s) would fit here since they have to do with timing chain, or so I've been told...
Here's my problem:
I was driving my 1995 1.0L Micra the other day when it broke down on me. I felt a snap on the accelerator pedal after which there was no response. So I let the car came to a stop.
Now when I try to start it, it makes the usual noises but it won't start. I had a guy look at it. He removed the oil filler cap and the timing chain (if it is the one you see through that opening) doesn't move at all when trying to start the car. So the guy said in about 5 seconds that the timing chain was broken. Could anyone please confirm this from the details I've given? Is it possible to tell that the timing chain is broken just by doing what the guy did? Can it be something else?
The thing is that a few days later the guy offered to buy it for parts.....
I'm in Ireland by the way. The offer was 150 euro (approx. £100). The body of the car has 2 small bumps and few minor scratches. It's a very basic 3 door Micra but it drove nicely before it broke down. All 4 tyres are OK and I got a brand new one a few weeks ago. Shouldn't I be getting more than 150euro/£100??
Thanks a lot for your help!