Good point. That's the main reason for my question.

Risky business and pretty much pointless buying it as a donor if
engine is an intereference type.

From what I can see it has (IMHO) high KM's on engine. Car has
"almost" 300K Km's. Likely I wouldn't go for it just for that reason.

Best of luck with swap!

Neil.

On 10/14/07, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Just a thought:
>
> If this engine isn't running, and the seller says it needs a cam belt and tensioner, and it's an interference engine ...... isn't it possible that all the valves have been driven into the piston tops as a result of a running-engine-belt-failure?
>
> Pardon my paranoia but I just had that happen to my TIICO (an interference engine) a month ago.
>
> Bob ..... having an EJ22 installed this week .... a non interference engine, and with 10+ more HP than that Passat motor.
>
>
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