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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Owen GTI on 16 November 2013, 20:17

Title: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: Owen GTI on 16 November 2013, 20:17

Hi Guys

Can you tell me if the cam belt snaps on a 2Litre 8v do the pistons get damaged?

Thanks

Title: Re: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: xionsolaris on 16 November 2013, 21:54

The valves will get bent as they are a lot weaker than the pistons

Title: Re: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: Wayne on 16 November 2013, 23:40

Yes they will.

Title: Re: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: sharki786 on 17 November 2013, 06:20

Valves get bent as said

Title: Re: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: Owen GTI on 17 November 2013, 10:37

thought that might be the case, thanks guys

Title: Re: Cam Belt Damage
Post by: chris_d66 on 18 November 2013, 00:24

Hi
My crank bolt came lose and stripped the locating key on the gear which caused the timing to go out. I replaced the belt, adjuster, crank gear with new bolt timed it up did a compression check and run the engine with no unusual noises.
All I can suggest move the crank so pistons are away from tdc take the rocker cover off and rotate the camshaft and hydraulic followers if all looks good and valves appear to be closing ok re time the engine with new parts do a compression check then start the engine with fingers crossed it may be ok.