DanH 1 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 my timing chain is rattling......can i jus do the guides as ive been told (not by expert :S ) that the chain has no service date........i aint got much cash but my baby needs lookin after!! cheers... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 To do all the guides gearbox will need to come off to get to bottom guides. If its all coming off you might as well change everything Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 yea...spose....but they need doing....how much is the chain cos if its under 50 quid i think i could stretch to that...... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 depends where you go. But all parts are usually around £250 Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 damn, never planned on it costing this much!!! gotta be done tho.... Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 if your getting vw to do it i was qouted £1200 to change the chian. but got it offered at £600 aslong as they could use my car as a demostrator to the vw technicans Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 i didnt pay 1200 for the car!!!! think im gonna wait a bit longer....save up...get new chain and guides, build a new gearbox and book a few days off work, do it all in one go. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 i just replaced the tensioners all fine but i did do them before chains became lose Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 yea thats wot im thinking, its already noisey....gonna do it myself but im not a mechanic...so was unsure if the fact its got loose before serviced it might be stretched-weakened-damaged or wotever...should do it properly Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 its worth trying the top tensioner bolt first, see if that quietens it up Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 wot, tighten it? Link to post Share on other sites
nmackenzie 0 Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 i have got the same problem with my vr can u just remove the tensioner bolt and check it with out doing nothing else? Link to post Share on other sites
nmackenzie 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 any 1 know? Link to post Share on other sites
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