Yes, the valves are interfering - yes there will be damage - reman heads are out there not sure of the price, but they are expensive. Usually 1.6TDs sell for about $1000 to $1500 Canadian in this area as they are in high demand and people do break timing belts and are looking at a $1000+ repair bill at the local shop - hence installing a TD is the way to go when faced with that decision. Start to finish it takes about 3h to do a Diesel timing belt and special tools are needed - it is well worth the expense to change the belt every 3 to 4 years than it is to break one. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 mailto:info@fastforward.ca <mailto:info@fastforward.ca> http://www.fastforward.ca <http://www.fastforward.ca> Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 . Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Pollard Sent: October 18, 2001 10:44 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
THe subject says it all- what are the potential consequences of a busted timing belt in a diesel I4 engine? Are the valves interfering? If so, what is the availability of a new or re-man'ed head? Would one expect to be able to rebuild a head if the valves got smacked? This is from an older diesel jetta- so i guess that is the smaller I4. I may be in the market for new (to me) engine if that will be a cheaper route. Thanks -Matthew Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 |
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