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Tue Oct 17, 2006
12:21
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The 1998 TDI Beetle showed up at the garage around 12:30am last night, and I took
a brief look at it. We're almost certainly looking at internal engine damage.
Without really tearing things apart, the timing belt cover won't come off all the
way, but I could pull it back enough to tell that there was no tension on the timing
belt at all. I couldn't tell whether the belt itself had broken, or if the tensioner
had failed. At any rate, this is an interference engine so it'll be nothing short
of a miracle if there is no serious damage to the internals. The next step is to
pull the head and take a look at the grizzly aftermath of a timing belt failure.
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A1 parts for sale:
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Item: Intake air pre-heat hose (from exhaust manifold shroud to air box), for Scirocco 2 (1982+)
Condition: New
$12
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A2 parts for sale:
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Item: GTI dual-round grille with inner lights, bulbs, and lower trim strip
Condition: Used, lower trim strip is weathered.
$35
Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
Item: 8 (eight) valve guides, German, standard size, for 8 valve head
Condition: New
$24
Item: Wheel cylinder (for rear drums, obviously), 2 available.
Condition: New
$12 ea.
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A3 parts for sale:
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Item: Parcel shelf strap, 3 available
Condition: New
$3.50 ea.
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A4 parts for sale:
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Item: OEM Water pump, ALH engines
Condition: Used, 130,000 miles
$20
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