MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Numero9 on November 12, 2024, 01:09:27 pm

Title: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: Numero9 on November 12, 2024, 01:09:27 pm
Started to get a rattle on the right hand side of the engine and have decided it is time to change the cam chain and tensioner, my question is it worth replacing the VVT  adjuster also whilst there?

Plan is to buy these:
chain kit - https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/fai-timing-chain-kit-352441130
cam adjuster - https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ina/18264136
adjuster fixing - https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/996-genuine-vag-tfsi-exhaust-cam-sprocket-bolt-06d109281d.html

Also looking if there is a place for the VW tools T10020, T40080 & T10252 if anybody has good recommendations?
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: mjmallia on November 12, 2024, 01:23:00 pm
Yes I would change the adjuster.  Just done mine and did an extensive write up on it all.

I would use INA for the tensioner, chain and adjuster.  I then used elring for all the gaskets etc if not going genuine.

Also get some new cam casing seal rings by elring too.
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: mjmallia on November 12, 2024, 01:24:08 pm
https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,134480.0.html
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: Numero9 on November 12, 2024, 04:08:41 pm
do you have a part number for the  cam casing seal rings?

So I have the INA tensioner, chain and adjuster & elring rocker cover gasket and timing cover gasket & new bolt for the adjuster, anything else missing?

Just need to source the special tools now.
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: mjmallia on November 12, 2024, 06:03:42 pm
3 of these

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/elring/16598678

Have you done the cam follower for the HPFP. Might as well change it if not as it has to come out.

I also refreshed the vacuum pump seals as a while your in there and it too has to come off.
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: Numero9 on November 13, 2024, 11:15:33 am
Quote from: mjmallia on November 12, 2024, 06:03:42 pm
3 of these

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/elring/16598678

Have you done the cam follower for the HPFP. Might as well change it if not as it has to come out.

I also refreshed the vacuum pump seals as a while your in there and it too has to come off.

Cam follower I have done not that long ago but I will replace as well as the o-ring in the fuel pump.

are these the correct vac seals: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303576412234
Title: Re: Cam Chain & Tensioner
Post by: mjmallia on November 13, 2024, 11:29:05 am
Looks like it. You just need to pick the best one out of the two middle sized seals that fits your pump.......so expect to have one extra