My topgasket blew and the head was sent for engineering and the gasket set replaced. The thermostat and waterpump was replaced. I had the car back for 3 days before the timing belt broke and now I have valved bent. Could something have been done wrong to cause the timing belt to break. Please help I am desperate.
they set the timing WRONG and that is an interference motor so the valves hit the pistons
SOURCE: timing belt and head gasket
cheapest option complete head strip, should be able to order new valves, just hope you havent cracked or put a hole in a piston, easiest (and most reliable) option complete recon head (not cheap)but is guaranteed to be perfect. id say as for only 40 000, if you have reciepts, and it wasnt too long ago it was done you may have warantie comback and itll all be done for free.
SOURCE: timing belt broke i just readed that when the
True, the engines are low tolerance engines which means that there is no room for the pistons and valves in the cylinder walls at the same time. When the pistons are TDC and the valves are open, they will hit causing damage to the valves and pistons.
Be more cost efficient to replace the whole engine, rather then just the valve train redone. Chances are the the pistons will have some type of damage and it will not just be one piston that will need to be replaced.
Thank you for using Fixya and sorry for the bad news
SOURCE: I recently had to replace the headgasket on my 93
funny noises are hard to tell and discribe,could be the waterpump noise or a belt noise, or just the starter wine, you really need someone to listen while you start the car to help pinpoint the area
Testimonial: "Thanks. Thats what i figured. Noises are pretty frustrating."
SOURCE: will the 2003 beetle engine
find out either it is or isn't an interference engine. If its interference you probably have a bent valve and damaged piston
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