Timing Belt Slipped - Bent Stuff - Inc Photos...

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:34 am

Came to a set of lights, droped the cluth.

Engine stalled.

Turned the key - just sounds like its going to start - starter motor - but the engine doenst start - not even a judder - anyone any quick hints for when i look at it 2morrro !

gazmangti · Post by **gazmangti** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:09 pm

Has it petrol in it?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:26 pm

Could be the immobiliser or perhaps the fuel pump.

Would run a VAGCOM check if you can do so

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:33 pm

Timing belt slipped , so bent valves!

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:34 pm

ouch!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:22 pm

f**k, was it recently replaced? is there some kind of warranty on it???

I was worrying about this the other day, i had mine done about 8 months back by vw, is there cover on the belt???

gazmangti · Post by **gazmangti** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:35 pm

oh dear how do you know for sure?

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:49 pm

Ouch! Pricey!

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:56 pm

oooooo thats gonna hurt.

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:02 am

What it currently looks like :

Driving along on Mon night about 2am, came to a red light stopped. Engine cut out - was like hmm - tried to turn it over again and it just kept on trying to start. Phoned my dad got a tow home.

Wed night, had a look at it - tensioner failed on the timing belt - stevo took the head off it and we had a look to see what was broke.

and the hard at it assistant :

Needs:

Timing belt kit and water pump (ovi)
8 new valves , and a set of whats in pic 3 (lifters)
and time to build it back up all properly.

Not having any luck with this car atal: a van hit it, 2 gearbox rebuilds, and now this.

On a more valid up note my new headunit came today - after 2 months of arguing with the guy - so happy with that.

Neildo

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:05 am

Any idea how much its gonna cost bud? Good on yi doin it urself!

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:36 am

at least you have a brolly dolly assistant to ease the pain

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:17 am

yeah i feel for you, it sounds like all the things i worry about happening to my car have happened to yours!! things can only get better mate! its a nice looking gti!

Good luck with the re-build

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:19 am

All the bits to fix , gaskets etc etc all come in just shy of 400 quid.

Im thinking about taking the engine out and putting in another GTI engine , that has done 35k. Its 500 quid - which could be the better option.

Bit of a c**t lol

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:27 pm

probley a good idea mate if you can get a engine for Â£500 i would do that.