Is there a problem with the timing chain tensioner?
If you google timing chain tensioner on vw’s you’ll find many sites where this is documented. Even NHTSA has a Technical Service Bulletin out on this issue. Great job hhbah – how were you able to convince get the dealer to change the tensioner???
What are the benefits of a timing chain recall?
For engine repair or replacement due to damages caused by either the the timing chain tensioner or the timing chain, the following benefits with time/mileage restrictions have been established by the VW class action settlement terms:
Is there a Volkswagen and Audi timing chain recall?
• Engine replacement as a result of the failure of a timing chain or timing chain tensioner. Anyone who purchased or leased one of a specific model of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles either in the United States or Puerto Rico manufactured between 2008 and 2014.
Can you get refund for timing chain repair?
If you’ve already repaired or replaced the timing chain system, you may be eligible for a reimbursement if the service was done within 10 years or 100,000 miles of when the vehicle first entered service. If the work was done at an authorized VW dealership, 100% of the cost will be refunded.
What happens to timing chain when tensioner fails?
If the tensioner fails and the chain becomes loose, the timing of the engine is thrown off. Whether the timing chain itself has stretched, or a tensioner isn’t doing its job, the result is the same. Here’s some tell-tale signs of a timing chain problem.
Is the timing chain tensioner on a 2010 VW?
Today I paid over $4000.00 to have my 2010 VW CC repaired due to a defective timing chain tensioner. It only had 85,000 miles on it. VW charged me $105.00 to evaluate the engine and give me this dreaded news.
If you’ve already repaired or replaced the timing chain system, you may be eligible for a reimbursement if the service was done within 10 years or 100,000 miles of when the vehicle first entered service. If the work was done at an authorized VW dealership, 100% of the cost will be refunded.
When did timing chain tensioners on Ford Ranger Go Bad?
First off: THE FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS WERE FOUND ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2001~2004, AFTER THAT, FORD USED THE UPDATED HARDWARE. THAT STILL DOES NOT MEAN YOUR 2005+ 4.0 WONT DEVELOP PROBLEMS.