I have a 2015 Golf Sportwagen with 189000. Awhile back I noticed smoke and parked the car. It came from a part ( looking at the carfrom front) above left of the cover.. coolant a bit low so I thought it was vapor.
A week or so later I see smoke again... park at home and the top left has flames along with lower pan.
Repair 4500 with timing belt and secondary water pump needs replacing. Leaked under valve cover but not thought to be the seal.
Any input? I have done a reasonable amount of work on my vehicles but this sounds major. Too much to spend on an old vehicle? It shifts hard when parked uphill into reverse so that is concerning.
I appreciate any input and if anyone is around Philly to Baltimore who wants a chalkenge so I can undetstand the repairs let me know.
Thank you.
Love my car but...
A week or so later I see smoke again... park at home and the top left has flames along with lower pan.
Repair 4500 with timing belt and secondary water pump needs replacing. Leaked under valve cover but not thought to be the seal.
Any input? I have done a reasonable amount of work on my vehicles but this sounds major. Too much to spend on an old vehicle? It shifts hard when parked uphill into reverse so that is concerning.
I appreciate any input and if anyone is around Philly to Baltimore who wants a chalkenge so I can undetstand the repairs let me know.
Thank you.
Love my car but...
I am hoping someone has some insight on it... or has heard of this in the past.
