BringerOdeath
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We had to feed it in from the top of the engine, only way we could do it
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Official Timing Chain Tensioner failure thread
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We had to feed it in from the top of the engine, only way we could do it
Calkulin
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
You need to be proactive and look at what revision tensioner you have through the service hole in the timing cover.
MK6NGT
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
you'll likely need a mirror and extension to get the proper angle. Can buy one on amazon for a few bucks, or your local parts store would have them most likely
BudgetPhoenix
Autocross Champion
Or you do what I did
That works! I noticed theres one on aliexpress/ebay that is just the counterhold piece with a 1/2in drive hole to put it whatever size breaker bar for $70 too
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mto386
Go Kart Newbie
This is how I did it. I had my car high enough that I could do it from the bottom plus the ground held the tool in place. Fed the torque wrench from the top.
Corradoluvher
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I just called a dealer (vw of union)to get a quote. Spoke to the director of service (Fred) he told me because i have a 2013 that i dont need to replace it. Has anyone have this fail on a 2013 model? Im at 46k miles. My car was built november of 2012.
BudgetPhoenix
Autocross Champion
This is how I did it. I had my car high enough that I could do it from the bottom plus the ground held the tool in place. Fed the torque wrench from the top.
Was that lined up to TDC with the notch on the pulley though?
oldtype2
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All 2.0T engines built after November 2011 have the new style tensioner. You should be fine, to be on the safe side, change your oil at least every 5k miles on these cars.
If for some reason it does fail make sure Fred pays for it [emoji6]
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Edmundo
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How do I know when my engine was built?
Unfortunately you are incorrect. Cars built after 09/2012 are safe. So its possible that some 2013 models may have a faulty tensioners if their build date was before 09/2012.
justsomeguy
Passed Driver's Ed
Best just to check. See the pic in my post #1083. 10/11 build date and new tensioner.