2.0 tsi timing chain, when, how much ?

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Just got a quote back from Bosch R12842.00 ... **** :eek:
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Similar price I got quoted mk2fanatic, car going in next week.

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Those tensioners were crap specifically on the 09/10 year model. A Work colleagues 2010 A5 2.0T and a friends Q5 2.0T also 2010 model both had their tensioner fail a week apart, the cost of the fix is around 50K! Based on this 6K preventative maintenance cost of changing a tensioner is a steal
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dazza wrote:Those tensioners were crap specifically on the 09/10 year model. A Work colleagues 2010 A5 2.0T and a friends Q5 2.0T also 2010 model both had their tensioner fail a week apart, the cost of the fix is around 50K! Based on this 6K preventative maintenance cost of changing a tensioner is a steal

Where can i get it done for R6k ?
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mk2fanatic wrote:
dazza wrote:Those tensioners were crap specifically on the 09/10 year model. A Work colleagues 2010 A5 2.0T and a friends Q5 2.0T also 2010 model both had their tensioner fail a week apart, the cost of the fix is around 50K! Based on this 6K preventative maintenance cost of changing a tensioner is a steal

Where can i get it done for R6k ?
6K is a rough estimate, its an amount I have heard it being done for. In JHB you could check with VagSpecCentre, not sure who is a decent VW Indie in KZN area though
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OOBA wrote:Similar price I got quoted mk2fanatic, car going in next week.

Don't know where HOOSIER DADDY gets R4k from?

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mk2fanatic wrote:
dazza wrote:Those tensioners were crap specifically on the 09/10 year model. A Work colleagues 2010 A5 2.0T and a friends Q5 2.0T also 2010 model both had their tensioner fail a week apart, the cost of the fix is around 50K! Based on this 6K preventative maintenance cost of changing a tensioner is a steal

Where can i get it done for R6k ?
mk2Fanatic you have a Golf 6 right? Signature shows a V, just a question.
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Hoosier Daddy wrote:
mk2fanatic wrote:
dazza wrote:Those tensioners were crap specifically on the 09/10 year model. A Work colleagues 2010 A5 2.0T and a friends Q5 2.0T also 2010 model both had their tensioner fail a week apart, the cost of the fix is around 50K! Based on this 6K preventative maintenance cost of changing a tensioner is a steal

Where can i get it done for R6k ?
mk2Fanatic you have a Golf 6 right? Signature shows a V, just a question.
I have a 2.0 tsi scirocco ... the g5 is my old car.
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Are there any tell tale signs before it goes?
Just thinking for the guys who want to save the mandelas until they really need to have it replaced with the revised unit?
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NHB_R wrote:Are there any tell tale signs before it goes?
Just thinking for the guys who want to save the mandelas until they really need to have it replaced with the revised unit?
Very rowdy hard start up. Car will sound like a diesel. The previous tensioners are almost guaranteed to fail unfortunately. There was an engineer who conducted a failure analysis on the Mk6 forums. Very informative.
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Would the faulty tensioners apply to the 2.0 TFSi found in the Leon Cupra and S3's? (BWJ motors, 2008 models)

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mk2fanatic wrote:Hi guys, needing some info regarding the changing of timing chain and tensioner on the 2.0tsi . Spoke to the workshop manager at vw Pmb, he says there is no particular time or mileage that the timing chain should be changed, he also said that if i were to change it would cost me in the region of 20k ? is this correct ? I also heard that there was a recall on the timing chain tensioner, any one heard of this? Anyways at 20k im seriously considering changing my car. If anyone has some insight on this please share ....


its not so much the chain that goes, its the tentioner that fails, chain slips and bend valves, also even if its the revised tentioner it does fails, also cannot say on what kilos it will happen, it don`t give any indication what so ever that it going to fail, 9 times out of 10 you will change cams as well, all these cams motors have press fit lobes on on the cam, if tentioner fails if deriving it can damage the cams as well
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Tander wrote:Would the faulty tensioners apply to the 2.0 TFSi found in the Leon Cupra and S3's? (BWJ motors, 2008 models)
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Tander wrote:Would the faulty tensioners apply to the 2.0 TFSi found in the Leon Cupra and S3's? (BWJ motors, 2008 models)
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I know enough about my car Hoosier Daddy.

Show me where to get this service done for R4k???

And don't just read it somewhere else and post it here? Have you got any actual experience with this?

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OOBA wrote:I know enough about my car Hoosier Daddy.

Show me where to get this service done for R4k???

And don't just read it somewhere else and post it here? Have you got any actual experience with this?

You internet mechanics are hilarious.

Think you can drop the subject of the 4k
If he is wrong about it, then he is wrong...not the end of the world.
I think all posts are informative, remember the internet is not always right.
You take what you get as a starting step and then go out and expand your knowledge on a subject with personal experiences.
No need to focus on the one incorrect post (should it be incorrect), it has already been pointed out that it may cost more
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NHB_R wrote:
OOBA wrote:I know enough about my car Hoosier Daddy.

Show me where to get this service done for R4k???

And don't just read it somewhere else and post it here? Have you got any actual experience with this?

You internet mechanics are hilarious.

Think you can drop the subject of the 4k
If he is wrong about it, then he is wrong...not the end of the world.
I think all posts are informative, remember the internet is not always right.
You take what you get as a starting step and then go out and expand your knowledge on a subject with personal experiences.
No need to focus on the one incorrect post (should it be incorrect), it has already been pointed out that it may cost more
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OOBA wrote:I know enough about my car Hoosier Daddy.

Show me where to get this service done for R4k???

And don't just read it somewhere else and post it here? Have you got any actual experience with this?

You internet mechanics are hilarious.
I replaced mine on my car... read the thread. Get your ducks in a row before you attack the keyboard with your face again.
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NHB_R wrote:
OOBA wrote:I know enough about my car Hoosier Daddy.

Show me where to get this service done for R4k???

And don't just read it somewhere else and post it here? Have you got any actual experience with this?

You internet mechanics are hilarious.

Think you can drop the subject of the 4k
If he is wrong about it, then he is wrong...not the end of the world.
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You take what you get as a starting step and then go out and expand your knowledge on a subject with personal experiences.
No need to focus on the one incorrect post (should it be incorrect), it has already been pointed out that it may cost more
It may have inflated a bit, but as stated before, VW will always try and tear you a new one with their labour costs.
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So, parts alone are are R5k to R7k with the various quotes I have got. Labour is roughly 7hours, so work on R10k to be safe. My car booked for Monday, also new brakes, xenon bulbs and a few other bits. R20k on maintenance seems crazy but it must be done!
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Why new xenon bulbs?
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OOBA wrote:So, parts alone are are R5k to R7k with the various quotes I have got. Labour is roughly 7hours, so work on R10k to be safe. My car booked for Monday, also new brakes, xenon bulbs and a few other bits. R20k on maintenance seems crazy but it must be done!
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This whole timing chain thing was driving me crazy, traded in my scirocco, got myself a 2014 golf 7 Gti, car was delivered yesterday, loving it and now i have some piece of mind.
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