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Date:         Wed, 17 May 2000 10:52:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Dave C <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave C <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Timing Belt
In-Reply-To:  <3922330E.841B9936@bellsouth.net>
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on 5/17/2000 1:50 AM, John Dorn at jrdorn@BELLSOUTH.NET wrote:

> Hello all, > > I know this is slightly off topic but does anyone out there know if the > 1.8L vw motor is an interference motor. I ask because today on my > wife's trip home (86 Golf) she suddenly lost power. I got the call, > grabbed some tools and went to the rescue. When I got there I tried to > crank the engine and was immediately shocked by how fast the engine > cranked. After a bit of detective work I quickly found that when > cranked the distributor was not turning. Further inspection and > dismantling showed me a broken timing belt, due to a seized tensioner > pulley. > > Now my big question, will I be able to put a new belt (and pulley) on > and all will be well? Or did more engine damage occur? I know there > are many engines out there that will be damaged if the belt breaks, I am > just wondering if the VW engines are part of this list. Any help will > be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > John > John, We just had the timing belt replaced on out Cabriolet and was told that the motor (a 1.8 inline 4 cyl) wasn't an interference motor. So, I think you should be able to replace and go. Fix that tensioner pulley!

Cheers, Dave C. Williamsburg, VA zzzzzzzzz__ |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ | _DC&SP | _ || * * * =-( )---------( )--= '85 GL Westy (His) '91 Cabriolet (Hers)


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