Timing belt?

Post by **Balaclava** » 27 Nov 2007, 17:29

I posted here about a month ago about my van breaking down coming over Shap in Northumbria. I later found out it was a worn timing belt and I could see with my own eyes that it was not doing it's job.
Is it likely that the engine is ruined beyond repair? I got it going for a short while but it made such a clattering and din't run for long.

I asked a couple of ordinary garages, non VW specialists, what it might cost to fix and they quoted between £500 and £1000. Are things really that bad? Any suggestions?

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 27 Nov 2007, 20:15

Fit a new belt, time everything up properly and see what you get when it starts, nothing to loose really

Post by **andysimpson** » 27 Nov 2007, 20:23

1.6 or 1.9? If its a 1.9 bin it.

Post by **Balaclava** » 27 Nov 2007, 22:06

It's 1.6, deisel, turbo B reg

How difficult is it to reset the timings?

Post by **..lee..** » 27 Nov 2007, 22:08

check the cam hasn`t snapped and if its ok try a belt and keep your fingers crossed as andy said.

good luck.