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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Martin Larose on 21 January 2017, 19:24

Title: VW Golf GTI mk6 timing chain slipped and wrecked engine
Post by: Martin Larose on 21 January 2017, 19:24

Can I have some advice please?
I have a 2009 VW GTi. It's only done 58k miles with full VW service history.
I am in the process of having a new engine fitted as the timing chain has jumped and wrecked the engine. I have been told by the technician that the chain tensioner has gone causing the chain to go slack and jump. I have since learnt about the timing chain rattle which I have experienced.
VW do not want to know and wanted me to pay for a costly investigation to determine if there could possibly be any good will towards the cost of a replacement engine.
I have also learnt that the timing chain tensioner is up to design revision K.
I have complained on the VW complaints line but heard nothing. The VW love affair has ended.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks :cry:

Title: Re: VW Golf GTI mk6 timing chain slipped and wrecked engine
Post by: lemski on 21 January 2017, 21:59

Complain to vw uk it might get you somewhere further

Title: Re: VW Golf GTI mk6 timing chain slipped and wrecked engine
Post by: Rhyso on 21 January 2017, 22:54

Speak to your local Trading Standards and get them involved

Title: Re: VW Golf GTI mk6 timing chain slipped and wrecked engine
Post by: Snoopy on 22 January 2017, 00:07

Quote from: Snoopy on 22 November 2016, 09:38

Quote from: Suavecolliedog on 20 November 2016, 21:22

Hi. I've just bought a 2011 (61 plate) gti.  I'm trying to find out if this has the modified chain tensioner on or the old one? If anyone could help me out I would be very grateful. Thanks.

1: Read the 5th post of the chain tensioner sticky thread.
2: Then watch https://youtu.be/G65J1aEszyc
3: Then watch https://youtu.be/qAdSyBRHOPs

Title: Re: VW Golf GTI mk6 timing chain slipped and wrecked engine
Post by: Jamesrdgs on 05 February 2017, 11:22

Hi there did you get anything sorted with VW UK my cam bridge, chain and tensioner have all failed and VW UK have told me whereto go