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Offline stu79

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #110 on: 09 August 2013, 21:02 »
Latest main dealer quote is £800, including new cover, bolts and seals. According to my dealer, that part number is on back-order (tensioner). I wonder whether they're revising it again...... As soon as it comes in, mine will be done.
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #111 on: 10 August 2013, 00:02 »
Latest main dealer quote is £800, including new cover, bolts and seals. According to my dealer, that part number is on back-order (tensioner). I wonder whether they're revising it again...... As soon as it comes in, mine will be done.

£800....sack that. Its only a £1000 (plus the part VW contribute) if it actually breaks.....

If it was £200 - £300 i might do it.
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #112 on: 10 August 2013, 05:50 »
I'm sure someone got it done for about £260 by an independent in East Yorkshire, sure I remember reading it on here somewhere!
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #113 on: 10 August 2013, 07:34 »
I'm sure someone got it done for about £260 by an independent in East Yorkshire, sure I remember reading it on here somewhere!

Yep that'll be me

£269.00 new Tensioner, coverplate, sealant, bolts, from a Vag specialist
No brainer for me as my car is coming upto 4 yrs old now
& with nearly 50k on the clock and it just gets better and better as the miles clock up, Done 1.7k in the last 5 days and its not missed a beat,
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Offline Rgdogg

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #114 on: 10 August 2013, 08:02 »
Yeah def gonna get mine done but still have 10 months warranty left! Asked the dealer if they would change as there was a problem with the design and they said that they had not heard of any problems with it! So I asked them to make a note so when or if it goes it will be "told you so!"
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #115 on: 10 August 2013, 08:34 »
I was quoted about £350 from an indy specialist to replace the tensioner and was quoted the following from a main dealer:

Total £1177.21 (Ex Vat)

- Parts £273.91
- Labour £637.31
- Oil about £70

Estimated to be 7.5 hours work. Both tensioners and guides + chains needed replacing to guarantee the work. I'm fairly sure someone posted similar in this or a recent thread.

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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #116 on: 10 August 2013, 10:38 »
I'm sure someone got it done for about £260 by an independent in East Yorkshire, sure I remember reading it on here somewhere!

Yep that'll be me

£269.00 new Tensioner, coverplate, sealant, bolts, from a Vag specialist
No brainer for me as my car is coming upto 4 yrs old now
& with nearly 50k on the clock and it just gets better and better as the miles clock up, Done 1.7k in the last 5 days and its not missed a beat,
I only normally keep a car for a couple of years but the mk6 still puts a big smile on my face  :smiley:

Neil, who was it? Can you put me in touch with them and get me the same price  :cool:
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #117 on: 10 August 2013, 10:40 »
I know the forum makes it seem worse because people document it. Do we have an idea of how many have actually broke in relations to how many MK6 GTIs there are. Does it also effect the 1.4 TSI?
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Re: Possible New Engine Needed?
« Reply #119 on: 10 August 2013, 23:56 »
 wow! this thread is lasting longer than a modern vw engine lol.