Hi, I'm Dez been a member for years but I've never posted as I've never had a problem till now!
I was driving down the M6 on Saturday, when my car IS200 52reg ground to a halt and wouldnt start again.
Not knowing anything about cars, I got a bit of adivise from my brother and he thought it could possibly be the cam belt broken.
After being recovered home, I was talked through some steps to check things off our kid.
The timing belt is ok, but it still wouldn't start. I slackened off the alternator/water pump belt and it now runs.
The alternator is free but the water pump is solid, so I think it has seized.
I have read different reports of the cambelt having to be removed to replace the water pump, I would appreciate it if someone could confirm this, I think I can tackle a water pump but dont want to take the chance of doing the cambelt myself.
Thanks in advance Dez.