[Vwdiesel] OT: 1.8T Head and engine

[Erik Lane]

I would fix up the head and just run the block, as long as the crank turns
fine and the cylinder walls all look good. Or a new head, depending on how
damaged the valve seats are, and if there's anything else wrong with it.

Erik

On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 5:50 AM, Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> A friend's daughter had the timing belt strip out right at 104,700
> miles-around 300 miles before the recommended change interval from what I
> can see in the owner's manual.  (Belt teeth stripped at the crank.)
>
> Anyway, I got the head off this morning to take a look at the damage.
>  Three of the 5 valves in each cylinder are bent.  Each piston has a nick
> from an intake valve in the same spot.
>
> Is this anything you would worry about running?
>
> Also, any recommendations for good used or rebuilt heads?
>
> Dave Cook
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