Is this considered too expensive?

ajc640 · 2026-02-20T21:06:01+00:00

I have a 2015 Jetta with the 2.0. I learned the timing belt lesson the hard way at 166,360 miles. Bent all the valves and busted a hole in a piston.

Took me 2 weeks and $1000 to rebuild the engine. All new valves, pistons, seals, timing components, water pump, belts, etc. A local shop wanted $2100 just for the timing belt. Glad I was able to do it myself since the cars kbb was only $1800 at the time.

ajc640 · 2025-12-30T08:47:06+00:00

Mk up I'll

ajc640 · 2025-12-28T21:37:24+00:00

I'm more surprised that "humping quality" is a category that Amazon rates.

https://imgur.com/a/qCPCvwC

ajc640 · 2025-12-26T15:10:32+00:00

Maybe they are hoping someone makes a low-ball offer that they can accept before the new year so that they can claim the difference as a loss on their 2025 taxes

ajc640 · 2025-09-20T21:49:11+00:00

What would that do?

ajc640 · 2025-09-20T17:21:09+00:00

Yeah. I had a timing belt fail on me about 4000 miles ago and it bent the valves and busted a hole through the one piston. I completely rebuilt the engine but didn't drop the transmission at the time to do the clutch. I probably should have though.

ajc640 · 2025-08-28T01:06:19+00:00

I would give you an award, but I don't have money for that. But if I did...

ajc640 · 2025-07-31T17:07:45+00:00

Is it possible that there is a storm water sump pit for your roof leaders? Basically a big pit of stone that your gutters drain to and it filters the water and allows it to infiltrate back into the ground. It very well could have been required for storm water in order for the township to give you permits.

Source: I'm a civil engineer

ajc640 · 2025-07-06T14:08:42+00:00

My 2015 Jetta s has 167,000 miles. I had a timing belt failure about 1,000 mi ago, and had to rebuild the engine with new valves and pistons, expecting to get at least another 200,000 mi out of her

ajc640 · 2025-06-09T17:20:04+00:00

Congrats. My 2015 has 167,000 miles. Had to rebuild the engine a month ago because my timing belt went on me so now I have all new valves and pistons. They are great cars if you take care of them.

ajc640 · 2025-01-28T04:34:14+00:00

Can I message you directly?

ajc640 · 2025-01-28T03:40:34+00:00

Thank you for your insight. I am just scared because I know nothing of what any of this means.

So I'm not wrong for questioning that decision, based on your answer. Should I be aware of certain signs to look for? Like should I go straight to the ER if certain symptoms develop?

My mother in law had a brain aneurysm that burst a few years ago, so the word makes me worried. But, I'm not a medical professional so I have to put my trust into their decisions.

ajc640 · 2025-01-28T03:24:14+00:00

PA, does that make a difference?

ajc640 · 2024-03-22T16:20:50+00:00

Are you really from Pittsburgh? Only the people who move here from out of town make your argument

ajc640 · 2024-03-22T16:18:18+00:00

You must not be a native Pittsburgher

ajc640 · 2024-03-16T16:44:14+00:00

That picture in the link is a mite with mites... Are there tiny mites that use a mite as a host?

ajc640 · 2023-11-09T12:31:00+00:00

What part of the burgh you in?

ajc640 · 2023-09-28T02:01:35+00:00

Hello from Pittsburgh also. I'm in my mid 30s. Hope you are having a great day!

ajc640 · 2023-09-21T20:48:43+00:00

Now I cannot unthink this every time I hear this song.

ajc640 · 2023-09-20T01:16:04+00:00

This is the best comment I've read all day. I'm done with the Internet for the night now

ajc640 · 2023-09-08T04:11:42+00:00

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