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maxeltape

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Post #1
Hello Guys

I have been coming here for a while reading and soaking up the wealth of knowledge you guys have.
Thought it was time i joined in
My beloved GTI6 has had a little problem...well ok its not so little
I have owned it from new and it has only managed 38k ish miles
and have been putting off the cam belt change for a while
Well Thursday it snapped! luckily? at almost idle and not at the redline
its not looking too bad with only 8 bent valves and very little in the way of marks on the pistons

So I am gonna replace the 4 inlet and 4 exhaust valves the head gasket the inlet and exhaust gaskets waterpump and the timing belt kit.
Anything else I should be aware of??
Thanks
Ash...
Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 01:38
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SteviePut

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Post #2
From all the horror stories I've heard on here I'd change all the valves, just to be on the safe sideSmile

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Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 01:41
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smighall

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I'd do all valves AND guides personally to make sure it's alright when it goes back together.

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Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 01:44
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james01

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Don't leave it 10 years before the next change Whistle

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Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 01:44
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dave2005

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Thats good 38k for a cambelt?
Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 01:52
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kit

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dave2005 wrote:
Thats good 38k for a cambelt?


Not when Pug suggest leaving it until 50k+ to change them.

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Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 02:05
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maxeltape

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Well I was gonna do all 16 valves but.....
Peugeot want
Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 03:06
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maxeltape

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Registered: 30 Jan 2006

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Post #8
Ahhhh! just read reply by Paulchin on the other thread
Guess i will be going to Euro car parts for the valves...
Guess they all get done now...
Posted 21st Mar 2010 at 03:20
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