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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2013, 14:37 »
Could this be another case of lower chain tensioner failure perhaps? Symptoms sound familiar...

That was my first thought, hence the question regarding the oil level.

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #11 on: 11 April 2013, 14:50 »
Lower chain tensioner? Just found the previous thread on this. Thanks. Will see what the dealer says and take it from there. Thanks
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #12 on: 11 April 2013, 18:42 »
You guys were right. Lower chain tensioner. Apparently a new engine. Discussions with VW warranty tomorrow but going to fight hard for them to pay for most of this since it appears to be a known problem.
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #13 on: 11 April 2013, 19:26 »
You guys were right. Lower chain tensioner. Apparently a new engine. Discussions with VW warranty tomorrow but going to fight hard for them to pay for most of this since it appears to be a known problem.

Wouldn't be surprised if the dealership was aware of any issue at all...
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #14 on: 11 April 2013, 20:10 »
Another one died because a poorly designed chain tensioner.   :cry:
I'm guessing you have read all my links to the american forum on this issue.
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It's nothing to do with oil level or oil quantity.
It's a rachet on the chain tensioner fails,
The car rests overnight etc.
You go start the car
There's little to no tension on the chain
The chain slips jumps a few teeth before the car starts
The car starts, the oil pressure rises and the chain now tensions
The chain timing is now a couple teeth out.
Ecu compensates by changing cam timing.
Car runs but badly.
Engine gets damaged, valves, pistons, etc due to collision.

Bad tensioner design its been updated a few times.
Bad Ecu programming allowing the car to run or be turned over.

« Last Edit: 11 April 2013, 20:19 by Snoopy »
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #15 on: 11 April 2013, 20:47 »
Yeah, I have gone through all of them. I'm hoping they'll give me a decent 'good will' offer as I have had all my servicing and work done through the same dealer. We shall see... :cry:
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #16 on: 11 April 2013, 20:51 »
Yeah, I have gone through all of them. I'm hoping they'll give me a decent 'good will' offer as I have had all my servicing and work done through the same dealer. We shall see... :cry:

Good luck with VWCS, I've had nothing but trouble with them. The good will gesture depends on your 'loyalty to the brand' as I was told, absolute joke. Hope you have better luck with them than I did

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #17 on: 11 April 2013, 20:56 »
With you having all your servicing done at the dealership, i would say that you have a really good chance at getting a good will gesture on this,
Really feel for ya mate this should not happen on such a modern engine   :angry:
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #18 on: 13 April 2013, 11:37 »
Thanks for the help guys. I'm relatively hopeful after what they've been saying to me to get a pretty significant contribution. Apparently will find out on monday.
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #19 on: 13 April 2013, 14:53 »
Thanks for the help guys. I'm relatively hopeful after what they've been saying to me to get a pretty significant contribution. Apparently will find out on monday.

Keep us up dated as to how you get on. I hope they do look after you and you get sorted out :smiley:
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