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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mpgscott on 14 September 2004, 22:38

Title: Snapped Timing Belt
Post by: mpgscott on 14 September 2004, 22:38

Looking at buying a 1990 Jetta 16v which has a snapped timing belt.

Its done 95K with history.

What is the normal damage for a 16 valver? I hear they are bad.

Are we looking at full head re-work or what?

Many Thanks

Mark

Title: Re: Snapped Timing Belt
Post by: Gambit on 15 September 2004, 14:26

i wouldnt touch it with a barge pole, when an 8v goes pop your in luck as they dont do any valve damage. when a 16v goes pop everything gets bent!!

Title: Re: Snapped Timing Belt
Post by: Speedydub on 15 September 2004, 14:27

Quote from: Gambit on 15 September 2004, 14:26

i wouldnt touch it with a barge pole, when an 8v goes pop your in luck as they dont do any valve damage. when a 16v goes pop everything gets bent!!

my 8v timing belt snapped, and did 4 valves!!!  :-\

Title: Re: Snapped Timing Belt
Post by: kniterider on 15 September 2004, 14:32

if you had a spare head to bang on and the car was cheap enough ie ?50 then would be worth doing, bishthefish was sellin a 16v head complete with cams etc for ?45, but the head gaskets etc are expensive, but dont get cheap bits get genuine v.a.g headgaskets and bolts!!

you should see a 20v engine when the belt snaps!! ouch bent 17 of my 20 valves ;D

Gaz 8)