Reply With QuoteCould very well be. If the cam and crank get out of sync (like when you break the timing belt), all kinds of bad juju happens when the pistons start smacking the valves...
I have a 2001 Jetta 1.8T and my timing belt broke this morning. The mechanic says its a Collision motor and so I definitley ruined the valves etc. Anyone know if this is correct?
Could very well be. If the cam and crank get out of sync (like when you break the timing belt), all kinds of bad juju happens when the pistons start smacking the valves...
it could be have him remove the head, it is a close tolerance engine
Time for a full rebuild! Sorry but your mechanic is true!
Awesome! I guess I should have traded it in a few weeks ago when I was looking at new cars.
go to vwvortex.com and you can find out. There is also a guy one there by the username Countblah that has a shop in Phx that can help you out.
If it was about 25 years older and air cooled, you could ask boatcop
If it was about 25 years older and air cooled, you could ask boatcop
Even 25 years is too new. The last one made (for the US) was in 1978 (for the 1979 model year 'Vert)
Mine is 36 years old, and is more mechanically sound than any new POS Jetta, GTI or "new" Beetle coming off the ASSembly line.
Even 25 years is too new. The last one made (for the US) was in 1978 (for the 1979 model year 'Vert)
Mine is 36 years old, and is more mechanically sound than any new POS Jetta, GTI or "new" Beetle coming off the ASSembly line.
BC,
my brother jusy sold his 66 campervan; had the pop top. All original. Picked up new by my Grandma at the factory and driven around for 2 weeks before she put it on the SS France (Old QEII). Original 6 volt, 1200 ci, I think. I rode in that thing driving home from Colorado - about 50 mph was all she could do.
my wife has a vw beetle....all i can say is sell it as soon as possible.
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