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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Jumbojim on 23 April 2013, 09:52

Title: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: Jumbojim on 23 April 2013, 09:52

Gentlemen

I have heard that some GTI 147KW engines from 2008 onwards have a cam chain fitted instead of the short life tooth belt.
Could this really be true, and could my BWA coded engine be one of them?

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: Chris. on 23 April 2013, 13:56

Most VW engines were fitted with a chain between cams.

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: GJSEB79 on 23 April 2013, 19:27

i can also verify that all mk5 have cam chains my is currently been done due to the dreaded diesel knocking from the engine

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: Philip James on 23 April 2013, 22:13

You mean a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Yes, the late mk5 gti's have a tsi engine which uses a chain.

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 10 May 2013, 17:03

Quote from: Philip James on 23 April 2013, 22:13

You mean a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Yes, the late mk5 gti's have a tsi engine which uses a chain.

........really?. my 08 ED30 has a belt.

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: GJSEB79 on 11 May 2013, 22:23

yes it will have a belt but will also have a chain that drives the inlet cam on top of the engine it is normal the the adjuster unit that is at fault

Title: Re: CAM CHAIN ?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 12 May 2013, 19:43

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 11 May 2013, 22:23

yes it will have a belt but will also have a chain that drives the inlet cam on top of the engine it is normal the the adjuster unit that is at fault

.....yeag i know that,had it replaced on my 05 reg GTI. :smiley: I think in post one he was trying to make the point that the ''main cam drive'' was by chain & not belt. :smiley: