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Offline dest

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Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« on: 19 August 2016, 08:24 »
Hi, just joined up after buying a 3 door Mk6 GTI in White, I'm itching to get the car which I will be collecting on Thursday after it's been MOT'd and I'm back from my holiday.

I'm a bit paranoid about the timing chain tensioner, so would like to get it changed to the new one ASAP.
Does anyone know of a good specialist around Northamptonshire/Cambridgeshire that would be able to do it?
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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2016, 09:27 »
What year is your car? The later cars had the new tensioner from new, i assume there's no evidence of it being replaced or new engine in the service history?
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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2016, 10:16 »
Hi and welcome

As The Ant said, what year is the car ? It may not be needed or already been done. If not, any decent specialist should be able to do it
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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2016, 16:22 »
Sorry I forgot to say, its an 09 with 68k on the clock

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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2016, 16:59 »
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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2016, 20:46 »
Sorry I forgot to say, its an 09 with 68k on the clock

Yours would be affected if not already changed :sad:
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Re: Chain tensioner, where to get it changed?
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2016, 06:28 »
This bunch have a good reputation http://www.autops.co.uk/

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