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Timing belt breaks at 60,000 miles?

 
XxFullThrottlexX XxFullThrottlexX
New User | Posts: 4 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 07/04/08
07:26 AM

I drive a 05 GTI 1.8T and it's unheard of for a timing belt to break that soon but mine did. Took out 12 valves damaged a piston and almost took out the bottom end but the guys at USP Motorsport saved it. (Thanks Chris) I don't have 10 grand for a new motor. What a costly mishap none the less  

 
keymanensmithzero1 keymanensmithzero1
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/07/08
04:39 PM

I used to be a hyundai tech. They had the same problem, at 60k, like clock-work they would shred, loose teeth, and break.  

 

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