gti is it SAFE
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daymoon
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gti is it SAFE
my timing belt has slipped a tooth due to the prik of a mechanic who didnt fit it right
the one who is sorting it now said out of curiosity that he would like to know if the gti is a SAFE engine
i.e do the bend vavles etc something like that if timing belt snaps or slips like mine
cheers
the one who is sorting it now said out of curiosity that he would like to know if the gti is a SAFE engine
i.e do the bend vavles etc something like that if timing belt snaps or slips like mine
cheers
robinsonj1- Posts : 156
Join date : 2009-06-09
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Re: gti is it SAFE
hmm good question.. pistns got pockets for valves, so i would have thought it wasnt an interferance engine, but i dont know
daymoon- Posts : 288
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daymoon wrote:hmm good question.. pistns got pockets for valves, so i would have thought it wasnt an interferance engine, but i dont know
well thats wot he sed but wasnt sure as i shown him the my old pistons ive got
robinsonj1- Posts : 156
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Re: gti is it SAFE
i looked on teamswift and redline and some people say it is, some people say it isnt.... but one tooth shouldnt cause any damage i think
daymoon- Posts : 288
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Re: gti is it SAFE
Hi,
Gti engine is interierance engine so if you snap cam belt, you could have bent valves.
Saying that I snapped twice. Once with over service period and next with stone getting in between belt and pulley. I didn't have any bent valves or anything.
If you just lost 1 tooth or 3/4 teeth, you will be alright.
Cheers
Atchi
Gti engine is interierance engine so if you snap cam belt, you could have bent valves.
Saying that I snapped twice. Once with over service period and next with stone getting in between belt and pulley. I didn't have any bent valves or anything.
If you just lost 1 tooth or 3/4 teeth, you will be alright.
Cheers
Atchi
Miniswift- Posts : 492
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Re: gti is it SAFE
yes it is an interferance engine 1 tooth you will prob get away with but tell him to do a leakage test anyway
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Re: gti is it SAFE
Just do a compression test. That will give you a clear answer. If not you might need the head rebuilt. I recommend these guys: www.totalengines.com
shuja- Posts : 274
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Re: gti is it SAFE
sorry my mistake. I meant these guys www.totalengines.co.uk
shuja- Posts : 274
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gti is it safe
I snapped a belt once, bent a few exhaust valves. Not much but enough
simswift- Posts : 80
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Re: gti is it SAFE
i know
jus had it the engine rebuilt about 5000 ago
wot a twat lol
will jus need a skim AGEN, new head gasket n head bolts n which ever valves are bent n valve guides
got headgasket already
and have been qouted around the 150 mark parts included
by a good qaulity mechanic bein done as a foreigner
jus had it the engine rebuilt about 5000 ago
wot a twat lol
will jus need a skim AGEN, new head gasket n head bolts n which ever valves are bent n valve guides
got headgasket already
and have been qouted around the 150 mark parts included
by a good qaulity mechanic bein done as a foreigner
robinsonj1- Posts : 156
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