Yes, the valves are interfering - yes there will be damage - reman heads are
out there not sure of the price, but they are expensive.

Usually 1.6TDs sell for about $1000 to $1500 Canadian in this area as they
are in high demand and people do break timing belts and are looking at a
$1000+ repair bill at the local shop - hence installing a TD is the way to
go when faced with that decision.

Start to finish it takes about 3h to do a Diesel timing belt and special
tools are needed - it is well worth the expense to change the belt every 3
to 4 years than it is to break one.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Matthew Pollard
Sent: October 18, 2001 10:44 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?

THe subject says it all- what are the potential consequences of a busted
timing belt in a diesel I4 engine? Are the valves interfering?  If so,
what is the availability of a new or re-man'ed head? Would one expect to
be able to rebuild a head if the valves got smacked?

This is from an older diesel jetta- so i guess that is the smaller I4.

I may be in the market for new (to me) engine if that will be a cheaper
route.

Thanks
-Matthew

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356