'91 200q 20v timimg gear

[Tom Nestor]

Yup.....replace it.......$14.00.....dont ask why I know.

Tom Nestor

From: John Cassidy/Sallyann Mulcahy <jcasidy at qwest.net>
To: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 3:27 PM
Subject: '91 200q 20v timimg gear


> Hi guys,
>
> My 91 200 20 is in the shop for a timing belt at 180,000 mi.  Mechanic
(lots
> of VW experience, 0 20v exp) says the timeing gear, near where the key
fits,
> look weak.  Anyone ever hear of these failing?  He's got me a little
> spooked, considering the consequences, but try and find one of these in a
> hurry...  Ad to that, I've never heard the list mention a failure.
>
> Thanks in advcance!
>
> JC
>
>