MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Performance Modifications => Modifications & Technical Area => R-Tech Zone => Topic started by: acko2204 on January 02, 2018, 05:37:28 pm

Title: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 02, 2018, 05:37:28 pm

As title suggests, I’m basically ready to go Stage 1+ with R-Tech after contacting them..mods are :- precat deleted, millers Nanodrive 5w40, new Rev G diverter valve, new PCV valve and cam follower & pipercross panel filter.

R-Tech to map and fit Autotech HPFP at same time, but I crnt get past thinking about getting my cam chain and tensioner being sorted first (plus cam adjuster if needed) car has Cam belt & waterpump change on 65k but no history of new cam chain and car has just ticked over 80k miles

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 02, 2018, 05:40:37 pm

Car is ‘56 reg Golf GTi BWA and has a remap from VRT in slough by previous owner while completely standed guise, I’ve done all other mods stated above myself since my ownership!

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: colesey on January 02, 2018, 05:50:52 pm

Can I ask why you feel the cam chain is needed? Is it noisy?

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 02, 2018, 08:53:25 pm

Not really, not too bad at all compared to reviews I’ve read & vids on YouTube I’ve seen...car is quiet’ish once warm! First cold start has a 2-3 second what I’d describe as a chain slap like it’s not tensioned properly (this started since bad weather kicked in)..after that first start though car is fine and starts on the button until cold start following day

Probably me being over cautious, just thought I’d see what others input would be & hopefully sway my decision  :happy2:

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: 99hagued on January 03, 2018, 08:18:22 pm

I wouldn’t say it needs doing before your remap but I would get it done in the future just for proactive maintenance. The noise I got before I did mine was like a ticking noise when the engine was warm and sat inside the car.

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 03, 2018, 10:06:24 pm

Yeah it’s silent when warm...inside car & outside car, it was just the cold start noise that got me worrying and the struggle to fire on that first start but seems this is also a common problem on mk5 GTi

Never owned a car that fires so badly lol

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 07, 2018, 09:18:18 am

Decided cam chain & tensioner first, gunna get a quote from VW Doncaster or if anybody knows anyone else locally..got Statller at Sheffield also if anyone has used them and have an idea of cost

Then I’m thinking this....https://m.imgur.com/cBg6coE7 plus R-tech map & HPFP upgrade  :driver:

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: acko2204 on January 07, 2018, 09:20:50 am

https://m.imgur.com/cBg6coE

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: mjmallia on January 28, 2019, 09:20:35 am

Sort the cam chain first and get the engine healthy before a remap that will strain the engine.

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: mcblfc88 on April 17, 2019, 09:31:58 am

Surely if there is no audible sign of a cam chain issue starting the engine would be considered healthy?

R-Tech wouldn't map a car if they thought you were going to drive around the corner and the engine was going to implode

Title: Re: Remap!! Or sought cam chain?
Post by: ljc19630 on July 16, 2019, 10:02:48 pm

Some good points made here. Have you considered that the noisy injectors could be the source of this. Looking at TR Hamzas vid of R-Tech testing and clearing his S3 injectors made me realise just how noisy they are!!

Cheers
Louie


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