[s-cars] Timing Belt - Day 3 and Good News!

[mcancellier at adelphia.net]

Thanks everyone for all the advice!

I went to the dealer last night. Took some pictures of the head with it's ten(!) bent intake valves. Exhaust valves and piston tops are ok (pistons had a little carbon knocked off.) Dealer will cover the entire cost. The head is going out to a local machine shop as soon as the new valves come in. They will magnaflux, check for warpage and refurb the head. Latest consensus is that the t-belt was defective and failed with only had 36.9 miles on it. Phil Long Audi quickly stepped up to the repair and the Service Manager (Greg Hoffman), Service Writer (Ray Upp)and Mechanic were great to deal with. I will provide a final update when the car gets put back together.

Once again, thanks to all.

Mike Cancellier