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GTI cam adjuster/phaser wear - ALL DONE ✔️
mjmallia:
Well on inspection of the cam adjuster when I replaced the three plastic rings, I have wear grooves inside due to mine being an early 2005 GTI that had the metal rings originally, so it wore out quicker..........but all wear with time even with the new plastic ring alternative.
Similar to the AKS image here:
Had a quote from TPS and it is £700 for only the adjuster then additional parts like the chain, tensioner, gaskets etc make it in the £1000 ball park.......... and can not bring myself to spend that on this good, old car.
I was thinking of getting an INA one as the rest of the stuff on the car is perfect.....new genuine chain and tensioner done a few years ago etc
Am I being sensible getting the INA part at about £180 :laugh:
mjmallia:
Another possibility is to get a secondhand genuine one. I can get one still attached to a cam from a Golf 6R 2012........just waiting on some images to see if there is any wear or not from the rings.
ZoliWorks:
I've bought an INA wheel, chain and tensioner. No complaints whatsoever. It completely changed the car after fitting cause before, not only was it giving me timing errors, it was also still accelerating even after i left off the gas. I could literally floor it to 3k, let off the gas, shift gears, disengage the clutch and the car would start spinning the tires for a second and a half, pulling forward. All this with the gas pedal being untouched :signLOL:
mjmallia:
Well the 6R option has wear on it also, so will most probably go down the new INA route (best of the aftermarket I can find).
Just starting to prepare myself with parts and tools
PTR12:
I have a used OEM part that has no markings on it. I can send photos as soon as I get to it. It needs one of the small bolts replaced because it stripped when I tried to open it for cleaning and further inspection.
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