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Piston Damage after belt broke?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/11/2010 17 Replies

The timing belt broke on this engine and all the exhaust valves are bent and stuck open. I'm concerned about piston damage so I took a look with a borescope. Here are some pictures of the tops of a couple pistons.

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car Vehicle Data

2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L

Engine1.8 L
Trans5-speed Standard

car Vehicle Data

2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L

Engine1.8 L
Trans5-speed Standard