The timing belt in my 98 A4 30v broke -- at about 40,000 miles since it was changed, so I'm not happy about that.
Had it towed to a shop, and they are quoting me obscene prices. Bent exhaust valves on both sides of the V, so R&R both heads, plus a timing belt job, etc.
I'm wondering if there's a less-obscenely-priced way of doing this. I've rebuilt engines, I replaced the transmission in this car; I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty.
So -- what could I get away with?
Replace the heads -- anybody got a good used set? (Also, as an aside -- do heads from a 2.7t work?)
Or just replace the bent valves? Would that have messed up the valve guides? Would I then be looking at having to rebuild both cylinder heads?
TIA for suggestions or thoughts.
Had it towed to a shop, and they are quoting me obscene prices. Bent exhaust valves on both sides of the V, so R&R both heads, plus a timing belt job, etc.
I'm wondering if there's a less-obscenely-priced way of doing this. I've rebuilt engines, I replaced the transmission in this car; I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty.
So -- what could I get away with?
Replace the heads -- anybody got a good used set? (Also, as an aside -- do heads from a 2.7t work?)
Or just replace the bent valves? Would that have messed up the valve guides? Would I then be looking at having to rebuild both cylinder heads?
TIA for suggestions or thoughts.