The right belt should be good for at least 4 years. Keep it as evidence and go back and challenge them.
Do you think even though it's been 2 years since they fitted the belt there'd be any recourse?
I agree the belt should last much longer, but I don't have any evidence that I wasn't just very unlucky and got a defective belt by no fault of theirs.
I don't really see any benefit in going back to them to say "when you fitted this belt 2 years ago, it might have been the wrong one because it's failed early in its life."
Short of "ok thanks for letting us know" I don't know what they'd be able to do. Highly doubt I'd get any money out of them with my distinct lack of evidence outside of a receipt and a snapped unmarked belt!
Cam belt should definitely last longer.
I am sorry to say the scores in the bores don't look good - if you can catch a finger nail in the scratch it is too deep.
With them being bright steel, they look fresh - if they were old I would expect some debris in the scores. actually, looking at the No.1 the score continues under the tide mark at the top of the bore, so it looks like its been there a while.
I experienced a belt fail - the valves just hit the pistons, nothing falls off unless you dropped a valve.
Thanks for the reply!
The scores on 1 and 3 fail the fingernail test miserably unfortunately.
Appreciate you confirming what I already suspected would be the case!
Anyone know of a good shop to supply/fit a new engine for me?
Preferably around SE London with collection options!
I'm assuming that's more cost effective than having this engine re-bored, head repaired and rebuilt.
I've seen a few second hand options on Ebay, but I'm terrified of the condition of any engine I'm going to put in myself, as there wouldn't be a lot I could do if it didn't run, or died after 1000 miles!
Was happy to just have the head reconditioned and new valves fitted to mine, because I'd know the condition of everything at that point (obviously that's no longer an option with the condition of the cylinders).
Ideally would like a garage that can supply and fit a motor (ideally a quality reconditioned one) to give me some peace of mind/warranty!
Any thoughts/input appreciated. Especially if there's a completely different option I haven't considered!