advice, cambelt snapped cupra

[20 valve ted]

My cambelt snapped on Sunday :-(
its in the garage but they haven't stripped anything yet any ideas on costs worst case, is it worth fixing car has 80k an I got belt done at 70k. Other choice Is stripping for parts, got revo stage 2 with all mods, Wats it worth in bits?
Any help or guestimates welcome

 

[vngtx]

if its 1.8 20v then you will need all 20 valves and they probably cost 15-20 quid each. new timing belt kit, head gasket, probably looking about 500 quid excluding labour which is about 5 hours so another 200. id fix it if it was me. thats just my opinion though.

may be less than that as ive just found inlet valve for it for 7.50 each on ebay. ill check exhaust ones. also 7.50. so 150 for valves, 50 for timing belt, 50 for head gasket and 200 to 250 for labour.

 

[alex_cupra09]

not nesecerraly 20 valves u can just replace the bent ones if any u may be lucky but if i were in ur shoes id do a full rebuild but up 2 you and funds.

 

[Berg]

Snapped after only 10k??

Personally i would strip it myslef and check whats what and decide from there

how fast were you going when it snapped?

 

[20 valve ted]

Not very fast at all but was goin up a hill so was on boost although car was still in girlfriend mode so only 7psi. Think Il get car back and strip it see wats bust. Thanks for the quick replies guys.

 

[MIkey kc]

who fitted the cambelt? how long ago was it fitted (years wise) if no longer than 3 id go back to where fitted it and ask them why its snapped? have they over tensioned it up and it worn to fast?

 

[techie]

Can't over tension it, its an automatic tensioner.

However quite a few people when changing the belt don't change the damper under the tensioner and seen quite a few of these over the years leak and it looses the tension and slips.

 

[MIkey kc]

oh yeh i forgot lol been a while

 

[redcupraboy]

Sorry to read this mate, hope you get it sorted

 

[20 valve ted]

I bought all the bits from seat but where fitted by a vw specialist I haven't checked yet but read about front engine mount causing something like this.

 

[20 valve ted]

Spoke to garage today, after reading a thread on here got him to check front engine mount and its snapped so that caused engine to tilt back and master cylinder has pressed onto cam cover. The guy said I prob have too much power which is why it snapped (212bhp an 256 torques)
Not sure if to just replace or uprate front engine mount and would it matter if only the front was uprated as can't afford to do them all.
Once again cheers for help guys

 

[vngtx]

if the mounting is at the front it takes alot more force than the others when accelerating. the engine and gearbox ones basically just take the weight of the engine and stop it moving round corners. definately worth upgrading that one if it stops this happening again. you gettin it fixed?

 

[JB!]

i got a full uprated motor mount for £170 from the US.

good luck with the rebuild dude!

 

[20 valve ted]

I'm gonna fix what I can myself then off to garage that did the cambelt as I know the guy there is sound. Iv bought a full set of valves off eBay for 50 quid so hope when I get it in bits its not too bad. Girlfriends polo is goin back on the road Monday if it goes through mot ok so will give me time to play about an sort custom pipework for fmic, which has been in cellar for ages!

 

[20 valve ted]

just a little update.
the cambelt wasnt snapped! dont know why the garage said it was!!
decided to let a friend of a friend to do all work to it as hes a vw mech for dealer.
hes told me timing and cam where well out and belt has been torn so put new one on and it had no compression.
head is off now and ive got 12 bent valves :-( all of the exhaust and the 2 middle inlet ones.

only thing im not sure of now is if its worth getting it ported and polished before going back on, what would it cost and mostly would i notice any gains?

 

[motty_90]

my front mount fell out, causing my engine to twist . mine slipped 7 teeth, luckly didnt do any damage to my engine. vw specialist said the engines can run fine around 30degree out of timing.

 

[ibizacupra]

....check front engine mount and its snapped so that caused engine to tilt back and master cylinder has pressed onto cam cover. The guy said I prob have too much power which is why it snapped (212bhp an 256 torques)

The mount come apart or the bracket broken off?
as for too much power, laughable..

Mine still runs stock bracket with considerably more power than yours

 

[20 valve ted]

the guy who told me was prob too much power also said the belt was snapped when it wasnt, i think the bolt has snapped on the front mount. im uprating it any way. will be calling you later to order one bill.

 

[20 valve ted]

spoke 2 mech again today head has been sent off for checking/repair and rough quote is 450 worst case, been told i might be better off buying a used head but cant find a ayp head anywhere. will any others fit or does anyone know of somewhere i could try?
cheers sam

 

[vngtx]

theres 2 cupras for breaking on ebay with engine code ayp. might not sell just the head though.