VR6 Timing Chain Tensioners 194,000miles

[Jim Bowen 1]

Just did my timing chains at the weekend (with the help of a mate), Well more like my mate did them with the help of me :lol:

 

Thought i'd share the pics of what came out.

 

This guide was broken in two before removal

 

Should be a bit here on top of the screw hole, was missing altogether and no where to be seen

 

Upper Tensioner pretty worn..

 

Was actually quite an easy job, considering neither of us had done anything like it before, i'd stripped everything off and my mate came down to undo the hard bolts and catch the gearbox :lol: Think i upset him by referring to him as ballast when he was holding the crank still to undo flywheel

[VW_OwneR_85 1]

good job!, is it back up and running yet?

[Jim Bowen 1]

Nah, still missing loads, but it should be all assembly from now on.

 

Knowing my luck the head gasket will go as soon as I get it back on the road.

 

Spark plugs all looked good and the same colour, so think thats a good sign, first time I changed them part of the ceramic was missing.

 

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[robo22sri 10]

how did you get the fly wheel bolts of Jim? they are there tight!

 

I did my rocker gasket today! one of my rocker cover bolts fell out and went down the drain in the road :(

[Jim Bowen 1]

Lol, thats unlucky. If I have any spares id send you one, but didnt need to renew mine.

 

Just undid the flywheel bolts with a rachet and socket and I was holding the crank bolt with a breaker bar. Did the same to do them up, 100nm + 90 degrees.

 

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[Jim Bowen 1]

My mate that helps with all the tight bolts is over 20st in weight, I am quite small so get stuck without a big bar.

 

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[VW_OwneR_85 1]

breaker bar FTW.