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Diesel third cylinder cam belt broke
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
300,000 MILES • 3 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
HENRY65
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looking for information to replace the cam belt, timing marks and how to do it.
Sep 16, 2019 at 4:53 PM
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,
If the cam belt broke, you most like have a valve and or piston damage inside the motor from no combustion chamber.
The head will have to be removed and inspected for damage.
Most likely, you will need to replace the engine itself.
Roy
Sep 16, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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