Update !! on the 06 mk 5 auto gti engine that seized driving down motorway

[aquasurfer]

my g friend has had a 06 mk 5 auto golf gti from new . treats it like a baby serviced regularly etc .
yesterday driving down road and enging gave a few strange sounds and then lost all power . on initial inspection by a mechanis he has said that the timing belt is fine but no pressure in all four cylinders the first cam shaft is turning but the second is seized. he cant offer an explanation yet as he will need to take the top cover off and see wots goin on in side .
any of you guys got a theory on this is it some thing that has happened before with other mk 5's. and if it is a mess to repair have you got any contacts where i can pick up major genuine parts at discount prices.

thanks terry   

[Stitch]

Full VWSH? If so, speak to them as if the engine has lunched itself I'd be chasing a good will replacement from them.

[Saint Steve]

Full VWSH? If so, speak to them as if the engine has lunched itself I'd be chasing a good will replacement from them.

Yes, approach your dealership, and see what they have to say.

[Hurdy]

I've only seen one engine seized on the MKV before and that was terminal. It had an oil starvation issue to the turbo, which in turn quickly launched the compressor wheel into the engine which in turn caused the internal cam chain to destroy itself and goodbye engine.

If only one cam is turning it is likely that the internal cam chain has broken, lodging itself against on cam and leaving the other free.

Only a hypothesis at the moment, but it doesn't sound good if one camshaft is seized.

[aquasurfer]

Update
The toothed cog with the chain around it that is attached to the second camshaft has severed clean of the cam.

any thoughts of way forward from this
Thanks Aqua surfer
 

[Rhyso]

Update
The toothed cog with the chain around it that is attached to the second camshaft has severed clean of the cam.

any thoughts of way forward from this
Thanks Aqua surfer
 

Full VWSH? If so, speak to them as if the engine has lunched itself I'd be chasing a good will replacement from them.

Yes, approach your dealership, and see what they have to say.

Do that and go from there

I'd be pushing very hard for goodwill from VW    Its about 4 years old and IMO an engine would need severe abuse to fail like that.  Sounds more like a manufacturing defect to me 

[Wayne]

As above, speak to VW reference a goodwill payment.

[Hurdy]

If no goodwill is forthcoming, then I'd go to an indy and have Schrick cams fitted instead of the stock ones. Stronger and faster

You will also need to check that no damage has been done to the valvetrain or the pistons/rods.

[aquasurfer]

cheers guys there is only 80,000 genuine miles on the car so it should not fail .
ill try vw and see what happens

[Saint Steve]

cheers guys there is only 80,000 genuine miles on the car so it should not fail .
ill try vw and see what happens

keep us posted