Broke timing belt

[jeffefg90]

Im new here, I've been looking around at dsm's. I had a Talon TSi that caught my eye, AWD turbo, that whole deal. The thing is though it has a broken timing belt, which means a timing belt and a valve job for it. My question is (and Im sorry I tried to search) is how much would it roughly cost to get the timing belt, and valves done?

[AWD92TalonTSi]

if you take it to a shop to have all the work done look to pay around $1600.
if youre doing it your self figure about $800-$1000 for all new parts/rebuilt head. or $200-$400 if you get a used/good head.

bryan

[goalieman24]

Just be careful.. don't assume it will just be valves and the timing belt. When I bought my 1g project, I was told timing belt slipped and bent a few valves. Pulled the head, valves were broken off and there was a hole in piston #4.

I guess I'm just trying to say that it might, and very well possibly could, turn into a much bigger problem and a lot of money

[jeffefg90]

Thank you for the heads up on the piston's.

[Asmodeus]

Just be careful.. don't assume it will just be valves and the timing belt. When I bought my 1g project, I was told timing belt slipped and bent a few valves. Pulled the head, valves were broken off and there was a hole in piston #4.

I guess I'm just trying to say that it might, and very well possibly could, turn into a much bigger problem and a lot of money


Excellent point. Most lower rpm, or "broke when I started it" situations end up in some S bends in the valves...
A 4 or 6k rpm SNAP usually results in some serious ugly.
Pistons... or even the valves turned in to the head, gouging the combustion chamber roof... This equates to a FULL head replacement. And most likely pistons that look like mangled ass.

If you're terrified pull the spark plugs and look down the hole with a flashlight. If you see wreckage... figure worst case scenario.

I bought my car in the exact same circumstances you are considering.
Mine was very minor. And barely had a mark on the pistons' reliefs.

[jeffefg90]

I haven't had a chance to look at the car yet, but what would you guy say is a resonable price. Yes I will be doing all of the head work myself. They are asking 800 OBO, so what do you guys think.

[tnkopher1]

people sell shells for that much. If the trans is good then it is worth almost that much for the tranny and rear end. esp. if its a 4 bolt rear. Is it a 1g or 2g? really just check over the body for rust. thats the hardest thing to fix. otherwise 800 isnt a bad price if you are looking for a project.

[jeffefg90]

everything is there, just a broken timing belt. It's a 1g '91 talon tsi awd. So I figure I might be able to get them to go down to 600/500 somewhere.

[goalieman24]

If they are asking 800obo, I'm sure you could go there with $500 in hand and they would take it. :tree: