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Re: 1998 Beetle Diesel piston damage
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/24/2009

My personal opinion is that when the t-belt broke, it should have had, at a minimum, a new or rebuilt loaded head. Valve guides often get damaged and invisible cracks often occur near the guides. something made the valve jam in the guide again, and I'd be afra... Login to read more.