[luvdemdubz]

Going about 70mph down a country backroad. Popped the belt in the middle of nowhere.

Attached is the pics from the teardown. You can see the bent valves in the head and where the valves contacted the pistons. One lifter is bad but I don’t think it is a direct result from the timing belt damage. Looks like it was happening on its own. Plan on reworking the head, new valves, valve stems, and clean the damaged spot on the pistons so I don’t get hot spots and burn one. Also had a massive oil leak from the valve cover and the seals around the spark plugs. Replacing all gaskets and head bolts with new ones. New timing belt and timing belt tensioner.

Fortunately, I have the tools and the means to fix myself, so im not paying for labor. Word to the wise would be to NOT put it off. http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif

 

[platinumgrey_1.8T]

i feel your pain
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4283153
good luck

 

[luvdemdubz]

Re: (platinumgrey_1.8T)

I refuse to let her die. Shes the only car ive ever appreciated driving. Not to mention, its completely paid for.

 

[xXSLVR6Xx]

im at 83k think i should do mine?

 

[d.tek]

Re: (xXSLVR6Xx)

Quote, originally posted by xXSLVR6Xx »

im at 83k think i should do mine?

yes

 

[H Mike]

Re: (xXSLVR6Xx)

Quote, originally posted by xXSLVR6Xx »

im at 83k think i should do mine?

yes

 

[13bpower]

Had mine done 2 weeks ago. Water pump had a chunk missing and the timing belt had some cracks. 85k.

 

[fancy sauce]

how much should the job cost, labor only?

 

[luvdemdubz]

Re: (13bpower)

mine went at 85k. fork over the cash and have it done professionally if you dont have the means to do so.
if you can afford it, look for a waterpump with a METAL impellar. this will keep you from having to do another waterpump down the road. Seems the impellar is made from some cheap plastic that doesnt like heat all that much.
as for how much labor costs would be, i honestly dont know.


Modified by luvdemdubz at 1:09 PM 7-8-2009

 

[ohsnappe2]

Re: (xXSLVR6Xx)

Quote, originally posted by xXSLVR6Xx »

im at 83k think i should do mine?

you dont have to cause you dont have a timing belt

 

[platinumgrey_1.8T]

Re: (ohsnappe2)

i got mine done for 300 http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[93audi90]

did mine at 98,000

 

[Morbidgrass]

FV-QR

They sell kits for a decent price. Timing belt, tensioners and water pump. then you know everything is good.

 

[macosxuser]

Re: FV-QR (Morbidgrass)

It's about a 8-12 hour job for a decently experience DIYer... ME...

Just do it.
Next time I'm probably gonna pull the whole motor out of my car. At 130K there is some other MX things I want to take car of...

 

[oempls]

Re: FV-QR (macosxuser)

Wow, glad you are doing it right now though.

 

[xXSLVR6Xx]

Re: (ohsnappe2)

Quote, originally posted by ohsnappe2 »

you dont have to cause you dont have a timing belt

Are you saying i have a chain then not a belt?

 

[ohsnappe2]

Re: (xXSLVR6Xx)

Quote, originally posted by xXSLVR6Xx »

Are you saying i have a chain then not a belt?

yeah and you dont need it till it gets noisey.

 

[no vtec 4me]

dropping mine off tonight to get it done

66k and my waterpump went bad so im doing them both obviously

 

[luvdemdubz]

Re: (93audi90)

Quote, originally posted by 93audi90 »

did mine at 98,000

You got lucky I would say.

 

[13bpower]

do not **** with this maintenance