Cam chain renewel axx engine code

[jhook661]

Evening all
I've got a dreaded chain rattle I'm thinking of changing my cam chain tensioner etc I was wondering if any has done the replacement sussecfully them selfs before ? Or knows a guide for i know it's not a cheap job but if I can do it my self and save some money I will 
Any advice or guidence will be helpful

[rich83]

@dazza  has done this recently

[doylebros]

Yes,Dazza thread is epic along with this:-

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

[dazza]

Don't follow my thread i cocked it up.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89158.0.html

I followed the DIY in the post above.

I have the Cam locking tool and VW bit for the bolt holding on the adjustor. Your welcome to borrow them if you pay postage and a £50 deposit. A couple of members have already used them. @GTi-Andy

I changed the Adjustor due to snapping the bolt holding it on and having to drilling it out. The plan before this was just to change the chain and tensioner.

I think Andy also decided to change the adjustor.

What you will need

chain -      part no. 06D109229B
tensioner - part no. 06F109217A
gasket -    part no. 06D103121B
seal -        part no. 06E127248
gasket -     part no. 06F103483D
Adjuster Bolt - part no. 06D109281D

Optional (Not Cheap)
06F109088J adjustor

[GTi-Andy]

Yup, I did the adjuster too just as a precaution. Didn't want to put it all back together to find out it that the noise was still there

[GTi-Andy]

Cost me around £650, for parts and labour. But that was at mates rates. No more diesel sound for me.

[jhook661]

So is there an actual diy guide for the cam chain renewel
Dazza are the locking tools genuine vw ??

[dazza]

So is there an actual diy guide for the cam chain renewel
Dazza are the locking tools genuine vw ??

The locking tool is not genuine. The bit for cam adjustor bolt is.

[GTi-Andy]

I borrowed Dazza's timing tools and they did the job. Help me out a lot.

[jhook661]

Thanks Andy and Dazza do you know roughly how much the parts are including the adjuster ?

[GTi-Andy]

You'll pay around £550 for the parts. The adjuster alone is £370

[GTi-Andy]

The chain on mine was definitely stretched and the wear on the tensioner was unreal. Considering my car had only covered 45k I was well shocked.

[jhook661]

That's a lot of money isn't it  Andy !  no THS intercooler for me next month !

[dazza]

If your going to DIY it. Why not just change the Chain and tensioner?

Worst case scenario you have to do it again.

[GTi-Andy]

As Dazza said. Sometimes the adjuster hasn't always needed to be changed. But some have had to open it up again when the noise was still there.