Yes - the starter motor spins, but engine doesn't turn.
I think the cambelt was changed last at 200 000Km.

A friend here suggested something simple - battery, but that normally just
produces a starter motor `click' with a dead battery . Havn't had a chance
to check that yet, just in case.

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regards,
Malcolm Osborne
Sedgefield, South Africa
156TS - 1999 - 279655Km



"Catman" > wrote in message
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> Malcolm Osborne wrote:
>> 156 2.0TS - driving along, revs go up briefly, then engine dies. Turning
>> ignition key causes starter motor to go `whirr', but no effect on engine.
>
> As in the engine is not turning, or it won't start?
>
>> Doesn't sound like cambelt - that would be more dramatic?
>>
>
> I would expect much more drama, yes.
>
>> Any suggestions on root cause, before car is towed to agent? Was due to
>> go there in near future for service, inc cambelt change.
>>
>
> Could be (perhaps) lots of things, particularly at that kind of age. When
> was the last cambelt service?
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