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2003 Volkswagen Polo

Tiny
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  • 2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Is the 1.4lt petrol engine a tolerence or non tolerence engine engine if the timing belt breaks. I mean will the valves hit the pistons or not? Thankyou
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 AT 8:25 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Engine damage will occur if the timing belt fails.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 AT 10:12 PM
Tiny
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Thankyou for tour help
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Monday, September 21st, 2009 AT 9:41 PM

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