eurocars
5/17/15 - Never forget
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI
Bought an 08 Passat wagon for $400 off craigslist. Pretty clean overall, needs front fenders (rust), valves/belt, cam, HPFP and valve body. Kbb is just under 5k running
Got the head pulled off the Passat in about 4 hours this afternoon. Looks like one of the roller bearings for the timing belt failed and trashed it. The front crank seal cover is damaged and needs replaced, only 6 exhaust valves and 2 intake valves were bent in the process. Valves barely touched the pistons so they’re still in good shape. Hope to start reassembling by next weekend
Continuing the bulletproofing of the Passat. Replacing the thermostat and oil filter housing gaskets and also did the poor mans balance shaft delete since i already had to pull the pan and front oil seal cover. Engine is basically a bare block in frame now waiting for a full refresh. If anyone wants to donate some drop-in rods i’ll put them to good use