what kind of damage would you expect?

[g60greeny 0]

just been lookin on the trader spotted this a3,just wonderin what other damaged might have happened along with the snapped cambelt,would it be a worthwhile buy?

[Blue_Joe 0]

The list could be VERY Expensive but you dont know till you take the head off...

 

Bent Valves

Valve seats damaged - (means new head!)

 

Bent valves could then have impacted the pistons which inturn knacker the pistons

 

The list goes on....

[Furkz 0]

never know though might jus need a new belt.... its a gamble, go for it :lol:

[bcstudent 0]

I'd steer well clear at that price. Once you factor in £1200 for a new engine and the effort to fit it, as a worst case scenario, it's not such a bargain.

[G60Jet 1]

If the car was any good to start with would they not find the money to repair it??

[g60greeny 0]

yeah it sounds good if it just needs a new belt,sure they would have just replaced it if that was the case,i agree gonna give it a miss i think

[W3RKD 0]

When my Belt Snapped on the Passat it was cheaper to buy a new engine. That was without paying for labour also so be warned..

[Dubby 0]

i had a cambelt snap on my old golf gti - cost 470 quid to have valves replaced and re seated and that was at mates rates! Car cost me less to buy lol