Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??

[Airz182]

My car has now developed a horrible noise which after abit of searching seems to point to the cam chain and adjuster.
Im going to be doing the cam follower soon,  just wondering if the cam chain and adjuster is a diy job, im not a total demic when it comes to getting on the tools!! And i can follow how to guides!!  But is this something that can be tackled? Cheers

[th3_f15t]

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

[Oggy172]

Not something I'd take on as a hobbyist tbh.

[rich83]

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

Nah.. you do it with the engine in place. 

[lee_vrs]

Any info on how to change

[Gman30]

Bump

[th3_f15t]

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

Nah.. you do it with the engine in place. 

Might be thinking of the R32 engine, where there's no room to move in the bay... But a quick Google around the various VW/Audi forums and it looks like the general view is that it's a professional job due to requiring specialist tools and knowing how to avoid the pitfalls that come with this job (weak bolts and setup, ect.). Hope this helps you out.

[dazza]

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

[doylebros]

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

That's a good find and should be added to the how to list by the Mods!!!!!!!!!

[dazza]

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

That's a good find and should be added to the how to list by the Mods!!!!!!!!!

I was surprised no one on here had done a DIY. It looks like he covers everything. I will probably mark the chain and teeth just to be safe.

[doylebros]

Let's know how you find it as it's on the list of jobs to do over the Winter months!

[dazza]

Let's know how you find it as it's on the list of jobs to do over the Winter months!

Will do mate. With my car nothing goes as expected.

[Airz182]

Thanks for replies!! Might just swerve this one!!