Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Ban the sale of cars with wet belt engines
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like a ban to stop any wet belt engines being sold in vehicles in the UK.
Wet belt engines have been used by a number of car manufacturers but we believe they have a key design flaw which causes premature engine failure. This is because the belt itself can start to break apart and fracture allowing small bits of rubber to drop and gather in the oil sump. It then can clog the oil pump and starve the engine of oil causing it to fail and need replaced. This may happen out of warranty but well before expected.
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
18 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.