vr6 timing chains

[sharki786]

Im thinking about doing the chains on a vr i have out atm. Which make kit shall i get? Febi?

[boneybradley]

A lot of people will say only go o.e but I have sold several febi kits and no issues reported

The late timing chain kit by febi is £150 (free delivery)
I can also do a full top end kit (gasket set, head bolts and chains) for £280

[sharki786]

A lot of people will say only go o.e but I have sold several febi kits and no issues reported

The late timing chain kit by febi is £150 (free delivery)
I can also do a full top end kit (gasket set, head bolts and chains) for £280

When you say you sold several kits. How long has it been? As im abit iffy on the febi now as their top mounts fail quiet abit.

[tweed]

How many miles your engine done?

[boneybradley]

Regarding the top mount failure.... The vast majority were bought from a certain on-line ebay shop (maybe it's just coincidence they have a bad batch?)

The chain kit's I have sold have only being over the last few months but speaking with my supplier they have never had a febi chain returned as faulty (same goes with the top mounts).

[sharki786]

How many miles your engine done?

137k tweed

[Wayne]

Febi will be fine, I believe the issue is more to do with the tensioner breaking up hence why the later ones were modified.

[tweed]

How many miles your engine done?

137k tweed

As wayne just said. I doubt the chains will fail, but the tensioner will and if its not been done before and you're getting a slight rattle then its worth doing as piece of mind.

Lets face it when have you heard of a vr6 chain failure?

[sharki786]

How many miles your engine done?

137k tweed

As wayne just said. I doubt the chains will fail, but the tensioner will and if its not been done before and you're getting a slight rattle then its worth doing as piece of mind.

Lets face it when have you heard of a vr6 chain failure?

well im i  2 minds to do the chains as i have now found out that they aint been done. Also as i will be replacing the clutch i thought why not? Tbh tweed never heard of them failing lols

[boneybradley]

I agree about never failing but as the engine needs to be out, would you risk using the old chain? (It's impossible to tell if it has stretched or links loosened)