gti is it SAFE

my timing belt has slipped a tooth due to the prik of a mechanic who didnt fit it right

the one who is sorting it now said out of curiosity that he would like to know if the gti is a SAFE engine

i.e do the bend vavles etc something like that if timing belt snaps or slips like mine

cheers

hmm good question.. pistns got pockets for valves, so i would have thought it wasnt an interferance engine, but i dont know

daymoon wrote:hmm good question.. pistns got pockets for valves, so i would have thought it wasnt an interferance engine, but i dont know

well thats wot he sed but wasnt sure as i shown him the my old pistons ive got

i looked on teamswift and redline and some people say it is, some people say it isnt.... but one tooth shouldnt cause any damage i think

Hi,

Gti engine is interierance engine so if you snap cam belt, you could have bent valves.
Saying that I snapped twice. Once with over service period and next with stone getting in between belt and pulley. I didn't have any bent valves or anything.

If you just lost 1 tooth or 3/4 teeth, you will be alright.

Cheers
Atchi

yes it is an interferance engine 1 tooth you will prob get away with but tell him to do a leakage test anyway


steve

Just do a compression test. That will give you a clear answer. If not you might need the head rebuilt. I recommend these guys: www.totalengines.com

sorry my mistake. I meant these guys www.totalengines.co.uk

I snapped a belt once, bent a few exhaust valves. Not much but enough

i know
jus had it the engine rebuilt about 5000 ago
wot a twat lol
will jus need a skim AGEN, new head gasket n head bolts n which ever valves are bent n valve guides

got headgasket already

and have been qouted around the 150 mark parts included
by a good qaulity mechanic bein done as a foreigner