MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GAMO on February 14, 2020, 11:46:27 pm

Title: Cam Chain
Post by: GAMO on February 14, 2020, 11:46:27 pm

Has anyone fitted an after market Cam chain, tensioner an adjuster? seen this on fleabay which is much cheaper than VW/TPS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A4-2-0-TFSI-2-0-FSI-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-Sprocket-Kit-Fuel-Pump-Cam-Follower/332547005766?hash=item4d6d589d46:g:IV4AAOSwwqVcPc3o

or should i stick with genuine??

Cheers GAMO

Title: Re: Cam Chain
Post by: rich83 on February 15, 2020, 12:23:02 am

Genuine. Just need to replace the chain and tensioner unless there is a known issue with the adjuster.

Title: Re: Cam Chain
Post by: pudding on February 15, 2020, 03:22:49 am

A genuine VVT adjuster is knocking on the doors of £400 on it's own, so the fact the whole ebay shebang costs £239 ought to tell you something. 

As above, genuine only for critical engine components.

VVT sprockets only need replacing if the oil control rings have worn deep grooves into the centre bore, which will cause lazy VVT advance/retard, or if it gets messed up when removing the Polydrive bolt.

Early engines had metal oil control rings which caused said wear grooves.  Later engines switched to plastic rings which don't eat into the metal so much.  No need to spend 400 quid + chain gear if it's not necessary.

Title: Re: Cam Chain
Post by: GAMO on February 15, 2020, 05:33:26 pm

Thanks for the reply's guys! TPS sell a chain and tensioner kit for 200 ill check the adjuster once it out hopefully i wont need it!