MZpog 10 Posted October 14, 2016 i know i am tempting fate here but honestly no offence intended - this thread really makes me happy ive got a VR & not a G!! I have a similar feeling about owning a valver and it also extends to when I read about VR6 chains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 14, 2016 I have a similar feeling about owning a valver and it also extends to when I read about VR6 chains. Timing chains are something you'll have to do once, if you're unlucky, in the lifetime you own a VR6 - they're really not a big deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted October 14, 2016 Timing chains are something you'll have to do once, if you're unlucky, in the lifetime you own a VR6 - they're really not a big deal. Wanna swap for a valver then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 14, 2016 Wanna swap for a valver then? Already owned 2x 2.0 16v's... no real desire to own another one to be honest :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZpog 10 Posted October 14, 2016 Already owned 2x 2.0 16v's... no real desire to own another one to be honest :) It was worth a try :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pickard1 0 Posted November 5, 2016 I remember when this happened to my G60. German ebay was my fix, although this was about 15 years ago. It was always a debate with the G-lader failures whether the timing belt snapped or if something else seized and caused the belt to snap. Chicken or egg. If you have a stripped belt then that is leaning towards something else seizing/jamming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2 0 Posted March 16, 2017 A quick update that may be of interest to G60 owners. Last night I stripped down the remains of my supercharger and have found what I believe to be the cause of the failure. The woodruff key that locks the timing pulley to the displacer shaft was missing! The timing had obviously slipped and then the charger locked stripping the timimg belt of 1/4 of it's teeth before it finally snapped. This was a VW supplied low mileage charger that to the best of my knowledge had not been re-built! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2 0 Posted April 19, 2017 ...and i'm back on the road. New supercharger fitted over the weekend along with a new lambda and knock sensor. Was good to get back behind the wheel and to be on the road again for the summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
