2004 Volkswagen Jetta Lost Timing Belt On Start Missing 6in Teeth Set Timing

2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
120,000 MILES
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Lost timing belt on start up. Missing 6in. Of teeth how to set up timing. 2.0 bbw
Nov 17, 2012 at 2:14 AM
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All these engines are interference engines that is if the belt fails you will bend valves, your misfire will be a bent inlet or exhaust valve.
Nov 17, 2012 at 2:19 AM
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meant to say that the missing teeth will cause the engine to bend valves.
Nov 17, 2012 at 2:20 AM
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If you are lucky, then there will not be any bent valves... like this customer of mine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efROCT6zrDY&feature=plcp

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Nov 17, 2012 at 4:07 AM
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Do you still need the info?

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Nov 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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Hmmmm
Nov 19, 2012 at 12:56 AM
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