snapped cambelt !!!

[marcostig]

hi guys just got hold of 97 golf gti agg engine think its 8v? would i be lucky to have not hit the valves when belt went please advise also reverse gear gone, easy repair or another box, heard they were pron for this..

[Fatty B]

start counting the pennies this aint goin to be cheap.

[Khare]

your probably better off breaking the car for spares and buying another one cos its gonna cost you quite abit of money.

[marcostig]

oh well only paid £100 car is in really good condition my mate £2400 less than 2 years ago..went at about 40 mph.so pistons would of hit valves then??

[snifferdog]

yes, i cant imagine it survivng at that speed. 

[spunkymonkey]

If the car was only £100 then replace the engine, ive seen engines sell for £50-£100, still makes it a cheap car.

[Mikester]

you can get an engine for an 8v AGG verrrrry cheap, say you spend up to £150 on engine, and fit it yourself, you have an 8v for £250 that will be worth a grand, PROFIT.

Although, if you cant fit the engine yourself, break the car (the bits sold on here and other forums + the scrap left over in metal) will make you £500 + making you £400 profit!!! Then just get another 8v..........

Either way mate, you will win! SCORE.....

[marcostig]

will try to go down that route but i live on isle of wight always a bugger to get bits just to get off island is £30 then getting an engine back ...ahhh

[beccasmk3gti]

if box is gone aswell might aswell get complete engine n gearbox might be cheaper and easier.

[Horney]

Frankly I'd bop a new belt on there, time it up and see how it runs. £20 and half a day will be worth it to if it's still a goer.

Nick