Has The Cam Belt Just Broke?

[moods]

So I just went out to start my journey and my car 2.0 Titanium Auto 57, 36k miles, didn't start, it tried to start then the engine/starter just seemed to spin quick, now awaiting the people they call the RAC

[IINexusII]

Really unlikely at 36k. did the engine spin and not start or did it sound more like just the starter spinning?

[alexp999]

I doubt it is cam belt, they tend to go bang if anything.

Sounds more like it could be the starter motors clutch that has a problem.

[STEADS]

Cam belts can go anytime although they say 80000/100 k it's a wareable part does it sound as if there's no compression that's the usual sound of a belt gone now if it has pm me I have two 2.0 engines in the shed which I'm going to brake for spares when I get round to it will save you a small fortune if it has ( hope it hasn't not nice) but if it is worse case sinorio and you want to save on parts pm me

[moods]

Hi, thanks for the replies, the RAC turned up and put it down too dirt in the jets!!! he got it going and said take it for a run!!! all seems ok now

[IINexusII]

Jets? you mean injectors?