hbrown0509
Go Kart Champion
Even if local shops charge around the same I’d rather give my business to them. Dealerships annoy me.
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Official Timing Chain Tensioner failure thread
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Even if local shops charge around the same I’d rather give my business to them. Dealerships annoy me.
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sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
For the most part it seems like if your build date is after 10/11 then you should have the updated tensioner, but there are some discrepancies. See this post.
Another thing to think about would be the chain. I don't know when they started using the revised chains, so if you're close to 100k you could have a decent amount of stretch.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Finally got mine done last night along with the Fluidampr pulley and driving home last night everything is butter smooth. I’m sure that’s the pulley though. The engine does start smoother and overall seems better.
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Glad to hear that!
hbrown0509
Go Kart Champion
Thanks for the awesome work! Appreciate it. Was fun to hang out for.
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Noodle1
Ready to race!
Im pretty sure I have the updated tensioner, my car is technically a 2013 so I would hope it has it. Just wondering if my 9/12 build date was some sort of special date I guess
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Francoleon91
Drag Racing Champion
wait so lets say my car does have the updated chain tensioner (11/11), you guys still recommend replacing the chain? ugh..
slowgti08
Ready to race!
I would recommend it. Usually chains are good for 100k..
Teachmehowto20
Passed Driver's Ed
Just checked it today.
Thanks for being willing to lend a hand though, I am in Ellicott City.
Note to Self:
Mileage: ~79200
Cam Adjustment: -3.19 Degrees (Blip); -2.7 Pre-blip @idle.
A little higher than I wanted, but since its within 4* id say I am okay for now. I am going to keep track of how much that value changes over the next 10k miles.
Off this one data point, its looking like it may be changing 0.04 every 1000 miles. So with that I should be good for the next 20K, which puts me right at 100K, which I would want to do a major maitenance/tune up anyways.
Tony48
Go Kart Champion
Your logic and numbers make sense to me. I think it would make sense to change your cam chain/tensioner/guides around 100k or whenever you get close to -4degrees.
If you decide to go the DIY route I'd be willing to lend a hand, some experience, and/or my set of TSI timing tools. I live in Baltimore and did my timing system in January. I've also worked through a lot of maintenance/modifications on my car in the last 2 years. If you're interested check out my pictures of the timing job using the link in my signature.
Andrew429
Ready to race!
I’m going to be changing the tensioner soon as a preventative maintenance, I checked block 93 and I’m at -2.84 degrees, is it wise to change the chain out as well? Looking for inputs, thanks guys
