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2000 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Engine, Timing belt.
Mileage: 120,000 miles.

Asked on February 4, 2013

Volkswagen Jetta Compression Problem

Can you bend a valve by hand turning a motor?

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Replied on February 4, 2013

Yes you can, it does not take much.

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on February 5, 2013

What engine?

What makes you think that you bent something?

Re-align the timing belt and do a compression check if you are worried.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on February 8, 2013

I am sure that my colleague will be best able to assist here, thx exovcds!

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on February 8, 2013

Not my intent... just wanted to get more info.

All yours if they ever reply.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on February 20, 2013

So much for the reply

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on February 20, 2013

Yup.

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on February 20, 2013

!!

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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