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Offline GTIEagles

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Cam chain adjuster?
« on: September 09, 2016, 10:01:40 pm »
After changing the oil pickup pipe today I noticed a few plastic pieces in the sump which is usually a tell tale sign of the cam chain tensioner breaking up. Is it essential to replace the adjuster or can I just get away with replacing the chain and tensioner?
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Cam chain adjuster?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2016, 08:07:05 pm »
Hi, I'd say it was always best to replace the tensioner including the chain, as they can stretch. Just for piece of mind!
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Re: Cam chain adjuster?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2016, 05:57:52 am »
No need to do the adjuster unless there's an issue with it.

Chain. Tensioner.
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Re: Cam chain adjuster?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 09:10:19 am »
VW want £400 for the adjuster! So just gone with the other bits, it's all booked in next Monday. Looking forward to a relatively quiet engine!
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