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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: scutterbag on 11 December 2003, 17:45

Title: timing chain
Post by: scutterbag on 11 December 2003, 17:45

 :oHow often should you change the timing chain on a 16valve mk2?mines a bit noisy,is this normal at 125,000 miles?

Title: Re:timing chain
Post by: mk1 on 11 December 2003, 18:37

If it is noisy, I would change it. Not to bad a job, time engine as if doing a cam belt, remove belt, remove upper inlet manifold, cam cover, distributer (mark it),mark inter cam timing (two lines one on each sprocket), remove cams, slip on new chain, refit cams and recheck inter cam timing and rebuild (with new cam belt and tensioner).
Worth doing the injector "o" rings while your that far in.
Steve.

Title: Re:timing chain
Post by: Gozza on 11 December 2003, 21:44

How exactly do you know if you need to do the cam chain? Mine makes a metallic clicking around the centre two spark plugs when I rev it. Would this be a sign to chain g it ?? (did you see the hiden joke there) lol

thx all

Title: Re:timing chain
Post by: golfvr6 on 12 December 2003, 02:30

Take the cam cover off and check the tension of the chain.

Title: Re:timing chain
Post by: scutterbag on 12 December 2003, 16:00

 :ocheers i will change it asap,do the cam pulleys wear or is it enough to change the chain alone?is the main dealer the best place to buy? anyone got a 4 branch manifold for a 16valve for sale?

Title: Re:timing chain
Post by: golfvr6 on 12 December 2003, 16:57

You probably only need to change the chain, as this as probably stretched over time.