Motown 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 ...sorry if this question's been asked before (and I'm sure it has!):My 2 previous cars (BMW E36 323i and M3) had timing chains, which apparently didn't require replacement as long as they were kept lubricated and the car serviced regularly. Does the same apply to the chain on the VR6?? Phil Link to post Share on other sites
yeeha 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 The VR6 VW Manual states that the timing chain should be "inspected" at 100K mate, but not necessarily changed. The problem tends to be with the tensioners and guides etc. anyways from what I can gather, and those will need done sooner or later - at which point your as well doing the chain anyway because it'll only cost an extra few quid.... (full job is a nightmare/box out job tho and will cost a plenty ) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olly_K Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 yep, as yeeha says really Another great idea from VW. "i know, we'll put chains in there so they last ages, but we'll make the tensioners fade at 100k" Link to post Share on other sites
yeeha 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 lol @ olly..... wish they'd just put a belt on the f*cker... Link to post Share on other sites
28v6r 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 What?? and Go **Ping** @70mph on the outside lane like the first of the Vectras....no thanks! %-6 :? Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 i juts wish they'd put it at the other side of the bleedin engine, so it would be simple to reaplce. its the tensioner guide blade that'll fail...and mine's lookin pretty worn (120k). Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 the vr has chains as it was originally designed as a diesel engine. Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 just glad it isnt, lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 dunno HUGE torque WHAT AM I SAYIN (slaps self with wet fish whilst flushing head down pan) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 The chains stretch a bit too. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 The chains stretch a bit too.yep, mine has...but its not really a problem apparantly...the chain will never snap. Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 The chains stretch a bit too.Yeah they do, quite a bit actually. The span of chain between the cam wheels should be tight. Mine had nearly a cm of slack at 93K! Needless to say the engine drives like new with new ones.If the VR had a cambelt, it wouldn't fit in the Golf/Corrado engine bay. It would add at least 50mm width. The reason for the chains is compactness and Audi had to fit chains to the 4.2 V8 to get it in the A4! Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 so will the chains ever break and kill the engine. or should i just get them changed at the dealers for £350 its got 88K just for a peice of mind it's worrying me this one ? any advice Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i'll rather spend the money somewhere else on the car. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 so will the chains ever break and kill the engine. or should i just get them changed at the dealers for £350 its got 88K just for a peice of mind it's worrying me this one ? any adviceif you can get them done for that ,im coming too !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i thought it was good price after reading some of the replys on here they must have got it wrong.i'll ring them again and see what happens Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 so will the chains ever break and kill the engine. or should i just get them changed at the dealers for £350 its got 88K just for a peice of mind it's worrying me this one ? any adviceif you can get them done for that ' date='im coming too !!!![/quote']crikey...thats a very good price. though you probably can go to 100k without worrying to much. and the chains won't break...the tensioner blade will, cause ing the chain to go scrap and jump some teeth, which will cause the valves to hit the pistons. probably only damaging valve's...so new head. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i thought it was good price after reading some of the replys on here they must have got it wrong.i'll ring them again and see what happenscheck they aren't getting confused and thinking its got a cambelt. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 yeah thats about what they quoted for my gti cam belt Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 £350! For parts maybe. The dealer quote for the whole job is around £1500. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest couzens Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 The whole job I got quotted a couple of thousand (that's taking the lump out). Both places I checked said to ignore the mileage factor and only worry if they start knocking/making a tappet noise on tick over. Mines just hit 120k but I think I will leave them as the engine seems quiet.Who's going to disagree then = acf???? Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i dont, leave it till it rattles, theyre pretty strong chains, lol. if you ever have to remove the gearbox tho, get it done then, to save you the hasstle, and the labour costs. Link to post Share on other sites
jamieVR6 0 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 so will the chains ever break and kill the engine. or should i just get them changed at the dealers for £350 its got 88K just for a peice of mind it's worrying me this one ? any adviceWhere can you get it done for this price? I'm in bradford & i don't know anywhere that'll do it for that %-6 Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 My chain gear was silent at 93K and if I hadn't inspected the upper tensioner when I did, I'd be none the wiser. It was fubar. VERY badly worn tensioners and chains will be noticable at 1200rpm and gives a rythmic, metallic slapping noise. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 mines coming up to 100k all quiet but savin up just incase Link to post Share on other sites
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