Cam chain, tensioner... How to determine adjuster??

[graham-gti]

Ok cool. I can't hear it from in the car so hopefully it's just the injectors


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[Pesky jones]

Probably is

[GTI Dave 30]

Hi is it a comon problem  on edtion 30 if so whats the average mileage  people have changed them at thanks.

[Pesky jones]

There technically never meant to be changed. You only change them if it shows symptoms

[GTI Dave 30]

Thanks seams quite  enough  with 62k on.

[JamieBiz]

My Gti has 62k on the clock and ill be changing them as soon as i can afford it. it sounds like a tractor when im idling

[-AC-]

Just received the T40080 tool I was waiting on so will get cracking on with this on Friday.

I know there are already guides on this but might fire one up as a go along.

[Pesky jones]

Just received the T40080 tool I was waiting on so will get cracking on with this on Friday.

I know there are already guides on this but might fire one up as a go along.

good luck and yeah the more guides the better

[JamieBiz]

Just received the T40080 tool I was waiting on so will get cracking on with this on Friday.

I know there are already guides on this but might fire one up as a go along.

Can you make it as idiot proof as possible please 
I 'may' attempt this if its not too bad to do.

[Paradox1]

How much extra is the adjuster?

surely it would make more sense to replace the chain, tensioner and adjust?

Its not just the noise that you want to get rid of but you'd want to increase the reliability?

[pudding]

Don't forget the cam locking tool as well - T10252.

I think the main reason for replacing the adjuster is when the bolt head rounds out, which can happen as it's feckin tight by all accounts.

[doylebros]

Just received the T40080 tool I was waiting on so will get cracking on with this on Friday.

I know there are already guides on this but might fire one up as a go along.

Can you make it as idiot proof as possible please 
I 'may' attempt this if its not too bad to do.

Worth a read if your going to do it yourself - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97333.0.html

[bimbound]

How much extra is the adjuster?

surely it would make more sense to replace the chain, tensioner and adjust?

Its not just the noise that you want to get rid of but you'd want to increase the reliability?

The adjustor is approx. £400 just for the part. Apparently there are fewer issues with this part than the chain/tensioner and the adjustor will 'normally' flag a code in VCDS if it is faulty. Its a sealed unit so cannot be inspected.

If it was a £30 part like the water pump is when replacing the cam belt i'd say sure replace it, but IMO increasing the bill from IRO £350 to IRO £800 is just not worth it for something that may never need replacing.

[Pesky jones]

you can fark the adjustor bolt, and end up having to drill the head off, but then you would just replace the adjustor bolt - not the actual adjustor, right?

[dazza]

I had to drill mine off. 

The adjustor has holes where the bolt is these got full of shavings.
IMO if you manage to drill off bolt without damaging the adjustor replace it anyway. I took mine apart and it had metal shavings inside.

Just incase someone has to drill it off 13mm drill bit will do it.