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[VX KAT]

same thing happened to me bro. dam timeing belt..... i was able to find a vehicross one in LA but i sure wish i coulda known that the trooper engine fit.... mabe just woulda replaced the rods , heads and belt instead of a new one

you said in the other thread your engine "blew up" - - and you mention timing belt here….are you saying your engine was damaged when the timing belt broke?
If you are saying you got damage, we have a non-interference engine so the engine doesn't blow up when the timing belt blows, like other engines do.

Just for clarity, and for other members' benefit, can you give details of what happened?

[VX KAT]

you said in the other thread your engine "blew up" - - and you mention timing belt here….are you saying your engine was damaged when the timing belt broke?
If you are saying you got damage, we have a non-interference engine so the engine doesn't blow up when the timing belt blows, like other engines do.

Just for clarity, and for other members' benefit, can you give details of what happened?

ficus-- Can you give details and confirm if the timing belt caused damage or not?
We have a non-interference engine, and as I understand it, when the timing belt blows, it does not damage/destroy the engine, so I really want to know what your scenario was. Thanks!!

[44ficus44]

ficus-- Can you give details and confirm if the timing belt caused damage or not?
We have a non-interference engine, and as I understand it, when the timing belt blows, it does not damage/destroy the engine, so I really want to know what your scenario was. Thanks!!

yes i can kat. engine had 72,000 miles on it . timing belt lost 5 teeth, siezed the motor and bent the rods in. warped the heads etc. fluids were good, temp never went up. just siezed in the highway.

they are saying that alot of asian imports are doing that. even the newer jettas..

so if theres anyone in the 100,000+ miles.. id get that belt changed.