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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dest on 19 August 2016, 08:24

Title: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: dest on 19 August 2016, 08:24

Hi, just joined up after buying a 3 door Mk6 GTI in White, I'm itching to get the car which I will be collecting on Thursday after it's been MOT'd and I'm back from my holiday.

I'm a bit paranoid about the timing chain tensioner, so would like to get it changed to the new one ASAP.
Does anyone know of a good specialist around Northamptonshire/Cambridgeshire that would be able to do it?
Cheers

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: The ANT on 19 August 2016, 09:27

What year is your car? The later cars had the new tensioner from new, i assume there's no evidence of it being replaced or new engine in the service history?

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: mwad gti on 19 August 2016, 10:16

Hi and welcome

As The Ant said, what year is the car ? It may not be needed or already been done. If not, any decent specialist should be able to do it

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: dest on 19 August 2016, 16:22

Sorry I forgot to say, its an 09 with 68k on the clock

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: jv on 19 August 2016, 16:59

This bunch have a good reputation http://www.autops.co.uk/

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: mwad gti on 19 August 2016, 20:46

Quote from: dest on 19 August 2016, 16:22

Sorry I forgot to say, its an 09 with 68k on the clock

Yours would be affected if not already changed :sad:

Title: Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
Post by: dest on 23 August 2016, 06:28

Quote from: jv on 19 August 2016, 16:59

This bunch have a good reputation http://www.autops.co.uk/

Ah yes of course!
Someone I knew from my RS4 days used to talk highly of them