Author Topic: vr6 timing chain (Read 2021 times)

GOD · « **on:** 10 August 2011, 23:10 »

hi is there a way to do the cam chain on a vr6 with out taking the gearbox off

Wayne · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:26 »

Nope it needs to come off.

GOD · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:28 »

are the chains liable to snap?

dom · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:29 »

are the chains liable to snap?

Are they rattling?

Wayne · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:29 »

are the chains liable to snap?

They need checking around 100k or if noisy, the issue is that they stretch.

GOD · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:33 »

its done 108000 miles and it is rattleing

Wayne · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:34 »

its done 108000 miles and it is rattleing

So they need replacing asap along with the tensioners, not a cheap or easy job.

GOD · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:36 »

bad times

wheres the best place to get them

Wayne · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:37 »

bad times wheres the best place to get them

Genuine, not something to save on really as it is not a job you want to do twice.

GOD · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 August 2011, 23:39 »

no worries cheers

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