Snapped timing belt?

[Capt.Morgan]

I just saw an ad for a 95' talon tsi awd, power moonroof, 17" rims, TSW VX1, Alpine 6 disc cd changer, alpine alarm, lowered 2", kyb shocks, eibach springs 108k miles, 5spd. 3 grand.


BROKEN TIMING BELT!!!!!!!!!
Is this car worth it with a broken t belt? How much does it cost to replace? I heard that once the t-belt snaps the engine is never the same.. true?

 

[90tsi]

depends on how bad the damage is

 

[fivestardsm]

Well blue book is around $5000 for a FWD, don't remember what I read 4 the AWD. D.I.Y. And it'll run you around $120 for gaskets, $60-$80 for belts, and you can buy a remanned head for $400-$500! So what $4000-$4500 for a $5000-$6000 car? You do the math and figure what it would run ya. MHO yes!

 

[mattn]

90tsi,

That is one awesome pic in your sig.. Do you have a larger verison? I bet it would make a sweet background

 

[nothing stock]

I doubt the pistons are any good. Figure on a full longblock. Call some junkyards, or do a 1g in a 2g swap.

Overall if the body is in good shape and you can do the repairs, then it's a decent buy. I'd only offer him $1k if it was me though.

 

[Black95GSX]

John P. you're a cheepass


I'd give them 2500 for it.....

Whenever a car snapps a timing belt... makes me wonder just how well they've taken care of the car.

Not like you can test drive it to see if everything else is good (Tranny... etc).

 

[90tsi]

Originally posted by nothing stock
I doubt the pistons are any good. Figure on a full longblock. Call some junkyards, or do a 1g in a 2g swap.

Actually I've seen a number of timing belt failures result in a few bent valves and the pistons were still good. I have one sitting in my garage at the moment.

Mattn
thanks, yes I do have a full size pic of it. Kind of strange how alot of people have said my car kind of looks like a 92-94 model in that pic.

 

[Capt.Morgan]

I don't think im good enough with cars to swap everything myself.. if the damage is all that bad how much would labor costs be? On average?