Timing chain failure/engine question

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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Default Timing chain failure/engine question

I posted my passat to sell/part out last week. So I talked to the mechanic today and he hasn't looked in the engine. He just says that when the timing chain goes it wrecks the valves and pistons (needs rebuild). HE WAS TRYING TO SAVE ME MONEY THOUGH...FAMILY FRIEND.

My sister got lucky on her passat and only messed up the valves. But she was sitting still....I was doing 80mph on 95 going to work.

Should I have the engine looked at or sell it.....what are the odds I got lucky??? I found a lot of posts/blogs about how everyones engine blew, but no one said they got lucky.
Thanks,
Gary
 
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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have the head taken off
it is more than likely that only the valves are bent
they have very small stems on them
 
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