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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GTInMining on October 08, 2016, 01:17:18 pm

Title: Cam chain + tensioner, or adjuster as well?
Post by: GTInMining on October 08, 2016, 01:17:18 pm
My '06 sounds really quite 'diesely' when warm and after research have concluded it needs a new cam chain and tensioner (Hopefully not adjuster too!). I've been quoted by Midland VW (with genuine parts) to do:

£895: updated cam adjuster housing, cam shaft adjuster, cam chain, cam chain tensioner and the oil pump pick up pipe
or
£360: chain and tensioner.

Without taking the car down there they've suggested I do the bigger job, but is it necessary? Thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner cost? Midlands independent recommendations?
Post by: slix on October 08, 2016, 04:43:47 pm
How many miles has the car done? As they are pretty noisy on idle do to the injectors.
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner cost? Midlands independent recommendations?
Post by: mart. on October 08, 2016, 04:54:10 pm
Based in Nottingham. Took mine to lindleys. Just under £400 with genuine parts.
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner cost? Midlands independent recommendations?
Post by: GTInMining on October 08, 2016, 05:23:44 pm
How many miles has the car done? As they are pretty noisy on idle do to the injectors.

115k, you can hear it inside and outside the car, I'm sure it's not right...
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner cost? Midlands independent recommendations?
Post by: GTInMining on October 08, 2016, 05:26:10 pm
Based in Nottingham. Took mine to lindleys. Just under £400 with genuine parts.

Bit more than I was hoping for if I'm honest! I don't know whether to bring it back to Evans Halshaw, I just feel they'll say there's nothing wrong with it. I guess I want reassuring that if the chain snaps a few months down the line, I'll be able to get it repaired under consumer rights act etc.
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner cost? Midlands independent recommendations?
Post by: AJP on October 08, 2016, 05:31:03 pm
How many miles has the car done? As they are pretty noisy on idle do to the injectors.

115k, you can hear it inside and outside the car, I'm sure it's not right...
If it's a knock knock chug chug type of noise it'll be the chain. Injectors make more of a ticking noise.
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner, or adjuster as well?
Post by: GTInMining on October 10, 2016, 06:17:40 pm
Does anybody have any experience in these parts failing? I just don't know if this should be urgent or something to get around to in a few months?
Title: Re: Cam chain + tensioner, or adjuster as well?
Post by: doylebros on October 10, 2016, 06:44:32 pm
This is worth a read http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,106158.0.html

This is also worth reading http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64912.0.html