VR6 TIMING CHAINS (No noise doesn't mean all's well)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

How on Earth did you manage to get the engine and the engine bay so clean?

 

You'd be surprised what a bit white spirit and elbow grease can achieve.

[GB_SEAN 0]

Before I did this job I scanned the forum for photo's like these but could not find much. I thought that other lads must looking for the same photo's so they can see what the job is like, so I went about it to hopefully provide some useful insight to what sort of a job it is on a Corrado.

 

As for the engine bay, elbow grease and obsession.

 

If I keep the car I will want the engine mint. Literally.

 

 

(If I don't sell)

 

Cheers for the comments, glad I could be of use. Seriously, I would suggest that anyone who is fit and able and has a decent set of spanners should give it a go as I did. Save your Money for a holiday or set of cams!!

[pgl 0]

Hello, Can you give me the part numbers of each of the parts you have used for the chains. Are all the part original or are they the MKIV Variants?

[2cc 0]

My parts list, with prices.

Sit down before reading :)

[GB_SEAN 0]

They you go, thats extensive! I got my chains,clutch,water pump and hydraulic lifters from AVS.

 

 

[web]http://www.vwspares.co.uk[/web]

 

 

The rest of the stuff like the MK4 pad and tensioner bolt, chain tensioners and gaskets etc etc came from VW. I had a total Bill of around £400 after having to buy some tools as well for the job.

[NickVR6 0]

Gulp, mines done 120k on the original chains. Its a bit ticky but quieter than the other halfs vento vr on 90k. Should I start worrying. I dont want too as im still trying to cure my stat housing water leak nad expansion tank!

 

It allways sounds quieter after i've polished it anyway!!

[dr_mat 0]

Try not to be paranoid about this stuff. There's only a handful of cars have actually had failures as a result of timing chain issues.

[Geo 0]

It's definitely worth whipping off the inlet manifold, rocker cover and top timing chain cover to have a look at the top tensioner rail though, in the vento I just finished rebuilding the engine in the rail had failed at 121k and from what I can see the car didn't lead a particularly hard life (2 owners, fsh etc)

[Geo 0]

(Slightly) off topic but where did you get the plug lead tool 2cc? Stealer?

[2cc 0]

Yep. Cost me 19.74 vat inc

[GB_SEAN 0]

Well worth doing, drove today for the first time and feels better instantly.

Well pleased with it. Like I said before the engine sounds diffrent as well even though it was not rattling or anything.

Only snag, I have a problem of it not idling when it's cold so need to investigate and sort.