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Re: GOLF4, VALVES HIT THE PISTONS..!!
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 6/9/2004

Hi Yousef,

Maybe the head gasket surface has been machined too far, thus decreasing the clearance from piston to valve. Was the gasket the same thickness? Also check the cam belt wheel carefully. Some are made so that they can go on in several different ways... Login to read more.