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12-09-2010, 04:19 PM

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adamstasiak

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Re: engine problem

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Originally Posted by mikeh

I fail to see the reasoning. If its only the timing belt why not get it fixed? What would the reasonong be to replace the engine?

Mike;

It sounds like timing belt to me, and he also tried to restart it and the engine cranked hard. This tells me that the pistons hit the valves.
I was in this situation with my brand new 1989 Jetta 1.8 l.
The dealer fixed the engine for free and it was a total disaster as these parts do not fit together anymore. The car was jerking all the time and I decided to sell it at loss.

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