Cam belt broken - Outback Subaru Cars & Trucks

The distributor .
won,t turn if the cam belt is broken.

Causes may include:

• Timing chain stretched, or timing belt skipped a tooth due to wear
• Misalignment of timing belt/chain
• Tone ring on crankshaft slipped/broken
• Tone ring on camshaft slipped/broken
• Bad crank sensor
• Bad cam sensor
• Damaged wiring to crank/cam sensor
• Timing belt/chain tensioner damaged

1. First, visually inspect the cam and crank sensors and their harnesses for damage. If you notice broken/frayed wires, repair and recheck.
2. If you have access to a scope, check the cam and crank patterns. If a pattern is missing, suspect a bad sensor or a slipping tone ring. Remove the cam gear and the crankshaft harmonic balancer and inspect the tone rings for proper alignment and make sure they're not loose or damaged or that they haven't sheared the key that aligns them. If they are properly installed, replace the sensor.
3. If the signal appears normal, then check the timing chain/belt for proper alignment. If it's misaligned, check for a damaged tensioner that may have allowed the chain/belt to slip a tooth or several teeth. Also check that the belt/chain isn't stretched. Repair and recheck

This pair of codes are related to the cam sensor.
Carefully check the cam sensors connectors and cables.

You have to rule out the timing belt first.
You will need help for a friend crank the engine while you view /feel the cam movement.
NO cam movement equal broken timing belt.
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If the cams move then it is save to swap out the cam sensors,

was the timing belt broken?

Are you sure the cams are aligned correctly?

If the belt was broken It may be wise to do a compression test. This should tell you if a valve has bent.

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cam belt broken, to make sure for this remove distributor cap turn ignition to start if the rotor not move ,is the cam belt. 2nd coil H/T lead broken . .3th distributor rotor damage.

yes

Are you replacing a broken timing belt? Or are you replacing a belt because it's due by miles? If the belt is broken, i strongly suggest inspecting for bent valves. Daewoo is notorious for bending all valves and breaking valve guides in the cylinder head when the timing belt breaks. The broken belt is also common.

yes it is quite possible that valves are bent if the cam belt broke or teeth stripped off of old belt, which unfortuneately means removing the cylinder head and getting it repaired (valves replaced and possibly guides) see some of my other posts for cam belt timming marks locations etc...
depending what motor is in your vehicle twin cam or single?

and if its twin cam you usually need cam locking tool for cam gears.

Did the cam break? Or are you just changing the belt? If the cam broke, you will have more damage than just the cam, the rods, valves, pistons could all be shot. Just the belt is no big deal, a shop will charge about $180, get a couple prices, find a shop that doesn't have broken cams on their bench,(bad sign). Hope this helps.

have you checked timing belt?it may be broken..engine controller must see signals from both cam and crank sensors to close shutdown relay to send power to coil..if belt is broken,cams are not turning and there will be no signal from cam sensor..also check fuses in small fuseblock underhood..also try unplugging both oxygen sensors,they are supplied power from shutdown relay..a heater circuit in either sensor may be shorted