Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
I stopped checking on this thread a while ago, but which date is it, or where did you see those dates previously?
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'11 Timing Chain Tensioner Failure
- Thread starter lowerthanzimmy
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I stopped checking on this thread a while ago, but which date is it, or where did you see those dates previously?
socal87
Drag Race Newbie
I'm trying to figure out what my build date is...only door jamb stickers I have are the GAWR/tire pressure sticker, and the TPMS reset sticker. No date on either one. Looked under the hood, there's the emissions sticker which says it conforms to MY12 emissions standards...I'll have to take a look through the manual to see if there's a sticker inside one of the pages but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?
T-sifleks
New member
....German GTI-Forum.....the tensioner was redesigned many times, afaik recently in april 2010 and december 2011.
I don't know when the "safe" one was released .............
Do able yes, I did mine. you better be really comfortable in re timing the entire motor. Also you will need to remove the motor mount which can be a little tricky.
Look up the self study, 3 chains to time with floating spline on the crank to ensure ends up in place (there is a key but you need to ensure he chains do not jump).
HYDE161
Go Kart Champion
I will have this done in the next month and will try to post a write-up.
mustache rash
Go Kart Champion
This actually scares me.
A write up would be much apprieciated!!!!
A write up would be much apprieciated!!!!
I've never taken the side cover off, but I've seen what it looks like under there. The tensioner in question only keeps tension on the main chain right? Couldn't you use something to keep tension on the chain while you remove the old tensioner and put the new one in? Doesn't seem like too bad of a job, but I could be completely wrong.
SuPeR GTi
Go Kart Champion
so no one knows when vw starting using the newer tensioners huh? i have a 2012 but im pretty sure its a late 2011 build date, since i bought it very early 2012. i would have to check for sure though. as ive been following this thread since it was started, it looks like it doesn't even matter if we have the old or new revision, they both break and were still fucked anyway? greattt.
MaliciousMK6
Go Kart Champion
Its a fun read, you should just...read it.:thumbsup:
Tensioner Failed. Chain skipped. Timing got offset. Engine go BOOM, clank, clank, clank.
