[Vwdiesel] Guess What I bought?

[Brian and Ruth Decker]

If it has oil the bottom ends are tough. Unless it has tons of miles the
bottom end should be fine. Bent valves is my guess. Messing with the pan is
a pain and isn't likely to let you know anything. You should probably do a
timing belt just for grins because the car is new to you and doing the head
gasket at the same time is a snap. If it is bent valves a couple of hundred
in parts and gaskets and a weekend or two and you will have an 800 dollar
runner.
Brian Decker

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Stephen Kraus
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 5:58 PM
To: William J Toensing
Cc: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Guess What I bought?

I haven't tried yet, but I think it is stuck both ways.
Once I tow it back to cheyenne I will drop the pan and check there for
issues, then I will pull the head.
- Sent by an Android

On Jan 2, 2011 5:59 PM, "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net> wrote:

My guess, if it seized while cranking it over with the starter that a piston
met a valve but not enough to damage either. With a long wrench can you turn
the engine contra-clockwise? If so, you may be in luck & just have to
re-time it. Keep us in touch with how things go.
Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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