Valves on head damaged and timming belt ok.

Asked by Rosemary Apr 20, 2019 at 06:33 PM about the 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently bought a 2006 Volkswagen passat. On
the fifth day while driving it turned off on me and
won't start up again. Got it towed to a shop and
was told it was the timming belt. Two days later
they called me and said that the timming belt was
fine but the valves on the head we're damaged.they
gave me a quote of 1400. Is it possible that the
timming belt was not damaged and the valves
we're on the engine?

2 Answers

42,710

Tell your mechanic that valves don't just get damaged without an apparent reason. I too would have guessed a broken timing belt. But if it's still intact, then it may be stretched and worn enough to "jump timing" enough to hit the pistons. These fabric timing belts are to be inspected and possibly replaced at 100K miles. Replacing the belts can be done for $500 and up but removing the head and replacing the valves is about $1400. Anyway, a "cylinder compression test" can confirm damaged valves. If they are into it that far, let them do the repair. Hold them to their diagnosis being correct, and replace that timing belt while it's apart. I'm sorry about your misfortune. Next car, get an engine with a timing chain, they rarely break.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    4,460
  • #2
    Chrisand Edwards
    Reputation
    2,630
  • #3
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    2,400
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Volkswagen Jetta
76 Great Deals out of 1,946 listings starting at $2,495
Used Honda Accord
59 Great Deals out of 1,026 listings starting at $2,995
Used Toyota Camry
44 Great Deals out of 1,140 listings starting at $3,900
Used Honda Civic
190 Great Deals out of 4,208 listings starting at $2,916
Used Volkswagen Jetta GLI
3 Great Deals out of 217 listings starting at $8,990
Used Nissan Altima
32 Great Deals out of 714 listings starting at $654
Used BMW 3 Series
66 Great Deals out of 1,237 listings starting at $3,995
Used Volkswagen Golf
39 Great Deals out of 551 listings starting at $4,495
Used Volkswagen Touareg
90 listings starting at $4,702
Used Volkswagen Golf GTI
23 Great Deals out of 593 listings starting at $6,898
Used Audi A4
25 Great Deals out of 596 listings starting at $1,995
Used Nissan Maxima
15 Great Deals out of 208 listings starting at $3,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.