What kind of engine? Free-running or Interference. Wondering what kind
of engine my jetta has. I broswe to this website and there is nothing
about 2.0L engines

http://www.autosite.com/garage/repairqa/ques059.asp

Any one know if Jetta 1999 Jetta 2.0L has running free or Interference
engine?

Thanks in advance

"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

I would not trust any list! A 93 vw Eurovan I5 is listes as a "non
interference" engine on the chart published by gates rubber co. But ask
anyone that's had one brake! There is indeed a slight amount of touching.
Unless the timing belt's got oil on it I would change it at vw's recommended
intervals.

Jo Bo

The 2.0 like your van will bend valves under certain conditions. It all
depends on what RPM the belt left go. The solution... don't put off and
replace the belt.

"Jo Bo" <jromas (AT) columbus (DOT) rr.com> wrote

99 or 99.5 2.0?


"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

"Woodchuck" <stv_euroski (AT) yahoo (DOT) comXXX> wrote

design can become an interference situation due to deposits on the
piston crown and valve head. Why get stuck on the side of the road,
anyway?

--TW

Are you referring to year? it is 1999, 2.0L with old body style. The
manual would not give any specific mileage interval to change the
timing belt. It give information on TDI engine which is due every
60,000 Miles.

I also heard that timing belt never broke they only get loose and that
is why they need replacement. Another thing which makes me believe it
is true that VW gives 100,000 miles warranty on all engine parts if
there is any problem like for example timing belt get broke they will
replace free of charge...so why they take risk and do not tell us to
replace the belt????


Beside that there is nothing in manual which tell to replace that belt
so I think we have wrong information here about changing timing belt
excluding TDI engines. The function of timing belt is to sync timing
with other movie engine components and there is no tension on the belt
as compare to V-Belt, this is nother reason it would not broke but
only get lose

"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Mommy says to change your timing belt unless you feel like getting stuck
on the side of the road and risk catastrophic engine damage. Mommy also
suggests RTFM to learn more about the valvetrain and service.

"Although no maintenence interval is specified, the publisher recomments
periodic inspection of the belt, and replacement at 60,000 miles, or
every 4 years. This will help prevent stripping of the belt due to
streching and loosening."

93-99.5 A3 Bentley manual.

--Tundra Mommy

Agreed! There are many other reasons to tow. I had my car towed twice
one time for fuel/air filter and other time for battery replacement in
last 4 years and I know it is just VW because I kept many other
Japanese cars with mileage over 100,000 and never faced towing...

On 10 Feb 2004 07:26:23 -0800, rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com (Rollers Loft+)
wrote:

The 2.0 is a non-interference engine. A broken timing belt will leave
you by the side of the road but will not do damage.

VW replaced my belt and tensioner under warranty at 99,300 miles after
I heard the tensioner making noise. I now have 193,000 miles on the
car and will replace the belt soon if I plan on keeping the car.

Cheers,
Phil

Maybe on or off topic but.............
I just handled a "maintenance" service of a timing belt for a Japanese car
last year.
It involved changing:
timing belt and idler bearing,
All related seals
water pump
and oil pump
(All of these were recommended to be changed at the same time by the dealer)

I don't know the total the owner spent since I was working at another shop.
I will assume it was not cheap!!
Owner had taken it to Toyota first and when they got the estimate, they
brought it to my buddy's shop. Then he called me to do the work. <g>
Then the transmission started leaking in the next month. Owner was a little
cross-eyed but totally unrelated to the work that was recently done.

Maybe if they had not done the maintenance at the proper time they would
have faced towing and a lot more expense!
My VW customers sometimes only bring in their cars AFTER something breaks.
Rarely do they just bring it in for "maintenance "! lol
Maybe philosophies are different! 8^o
If they own a VW with an interference engine I INSIST on having them change
it after XXX miles. But it is their call!

JMHO
dave

"Rollers Loft+" <rollersloft (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote