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Hi All, I found this forum during my search for information regarding engine mount and timing belt replacement for my 2006 Jetta TDI. It's got about 60k, and recently went ker-chunk, leaving my wife stranded on the way home from work. The engine block mounting hole is broken off, along with the alternator mounting bracket. I have ordered the Van Gogh bracket from Dieselgeek and the timing belt kit, even though it's early, might as well do that too. He also sold me the old-style engine mount bracket ("g-mount") which he says doesn't use the alternator mounting bracket as a bolt location, although I can't really verify that until I did into it... hopefully it works out.
I would really rather pay someone to do the fix, but am having a hard time finding a mechanic I trust around here, that has experience with this issue, so I am contemplating doing it myself. I really appreciate the timing belt replacement tutorial on this site, as it would seem to apply to my engine mount situation as well. Of course, I had to post to get access to the second half, so HI everybody!
I would really appreciate any tips from those who have gone through this, and even better would REALLY appreciate it if someone in the NorCal area wants to help me fix it... for beer and/or $$! I also just realized I need the tools, so will have to order and wait for those unless I can find someone locally who has them. I'm in Roseville but I do have a car trailer so could bring it your way if needed!
Thanks!
Josh
I would really rather pay someone to do the fix, but am having a hard time finding a mechanic I trust around here, that has experience with this issue, so I am contemplating doing it myself. I really appreciate the timing belt replacement tutorial on this site, as it would seem to apply to my engine mount situation as well. Of course, I had to post to get access to the second half, so HI everybody!
I would really appreciate any tips from those who have gone through this, and even better would REALLY appreciate it if someone in the NorCal area wants to help me fix it... for beer and/or $$! I also just realized I need the tools, so will have to order and wait for those unless I can find someone locally who has them. I'm in Roseville but I do have a car trailer so could bring it your way if needed!
Thanks!
Josh