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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Golf timing chain issue?
« on: 21 February 2021, 21:46 »
Car is mk6 golf 1.4 tsi, engine code CAXA.
Car will not start, and turns over extremely fast.
I suspect the chain, guides or tensioner has failed...
Any suggestions?


Sunday,21,February,2021,16:50:13:59303
VAG-COM Version: Release 704.1

                Address 01: Engine
Control Module Part Number: 03C 906 016 BM
  Component and/or Version: MED17.5.5       G01 9325
           Software Coding: 0000072
            Work Shop Code: WSC 01357
5 Faults Found:

000022 - Bank 1: CMP Sensor (G40) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28): Incorrect Correlation
               P0016 - 000 -  - - MIL ON
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 11100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Mileage: 142755 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2101.14.24
                    Time: 13:03:03

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 695 /min
                    Load: 16.5 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 84.0°C
                    Temperature: 53.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.970 V

008851 - Fuel Pressure Regulator Valve (N276): Mechanical Malfunction
               P2293 - 000 -  - - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 40
                    Mileage: 142761 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2101.14.24
                    Time: 14:55:06

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 718 /min
                    Load: 27.8 %
                    Speed: 6.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 94.0°C
                    Temperature: 41.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.589 V

000136 - Fuel Rail/System Pressure: Too High
               P0088 - 000 -  -
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 42
                    Mileage: 142761 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2101.14.24
                    Time: 14:55:06

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 709 /min
                    Load: 27.8 %
                    Speed: 6.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 94.0°C
                    Temperature: 42.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.716 V

009729 - Coolant Pump Control Circuit: Implausible Signal
               P2601 - 000 -  - - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Mileage: 142789 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2101.14.24
                    Time: 15:26:22

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 2259 /min
                    Load: 85.1 %
                    Speed: 99.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 93.0°C
                    Temperature: 55.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 14.097 V

000802 - Engine Speed Sensor (G28): No Signal
               P0322 - 000 -  - - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Mileage: 142804 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2103.14.19
                    Time: 15:07:03

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 0 /min
                    Load: 85.5 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 8.0°C
                    Temperature: 10.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 9.271 V
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Re: Golf timing chain issue?
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2021, 19:47 »
If it turns over fast. STOP.
Its not a good sign.
Im guessing but it may have even snapped the chain.
Further inspection would be needed.
You can check fault codes at
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Fault_Codes


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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Golf timing chain issue?
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2021, 22:46 »
Thanks for the reply.
Yep, didn’t keep turning it over... as soon as it sounded wrong, put VAG com on it, and it came up with the codes.
The problem is, the light was on before, and my bro’s mechanic said it came up with crankshaft sensor, when the faults were read.. I think he’s got it wrong.
The light was turned off... but came straight back on again, the car was driven 30 miles home. It was down on power on the way home, but could of just been limp mode.
The crankshaft sensor was replaced, that’s when it turned over really quick.
What’s the chances of damage internally?
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Re: Golf timing chain issue?
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2021, 10:18 »
Only way is get someone too look at it really. Sadly.
To check the chain and timing is ok.
To check for compression,
To put a camera down into the head and see whats happened.
It could be a number of things.
Worst case and its My wild guess and its only a guess mind and could be way way off.  is the chain had jumped, it varied the valve timing to keep it running, (causing light  to come on as you say and reduced power)  then next time its snapped the chain. (Resulting in turning over fast)
So maybe bent valves or head damage. Who knows without someone looking at it, a camera inspection and maybe a dismantal. Fingers crossed im wrong and its something simple
« Last Edit: 24 February 2021, 10:20 by Snoopy »
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