URGENT oil pressure stop engine

[andy1979uk]

I have one from an 05 GTI sat in the garage if you are interested.

[Pesky jones]

Pm'd

[DANBOY66]

05 is axx you will end up with the same problem unless you put a new chain and tensioner on it

i will not know about mine till the end of next week so if you can source on e dont wait for me unless its mega expensive as i will do my one at a good price for you (if its ok)

[doylebros]

Pesky if I was you I would be thinking I've  got enough tooling from Dazza to allow fitting of these bits

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMING-CHAIN-KIT-FOR-VW-GOLF-2-0-2004-2013-TCK124-/231359319871?hash=item35de170f3f:g:GvUAAOSwr81UPBlc

Just find all,of the broken bits you can - fit the above and turn it over by hand - if it feels good go with the key to do your compression test.

[Pesky jones]

Seems very cheap @doylebros If be worried about the longevity of it, also I think it's very likely the valves are bent. I was thinking about removing the head to look at the valves, top of pistons and bores. If you think it's worth a go at just replacing the chain and tensioner I might give it a go however.

[Pesky jones]

Also will need to replace the sensor that snapped on the cam chain cover. Bet that's not cheap

[r5gtt]

Don't worry about the sensor right now pal. work on the engine and then move forward as that's the base and most expensive part. once youve found out whats what you can maybe relax your batty.

I'd go with replacing the parts as mentioned many time and take it from there as you're trying to save as much as you can and taking the head off to mess around with it isn't necessary atm. get the parts in hand turn as mentioned and then compression test it with the key. charge the battery too 
FAI are actually a good branded name as I used to sell this brand at a high performance shop I worked at many years ago.

Take the future in laws a bottle and some flowers to say thanks for allowing you to have the car there for so long as it couldn't be helped. be apologetic   

[Dan_FR]

You will have bent valves mate, theres no getting away from that

I also would not be trusting cheap eBay parts like that

Sensor? Do you mean the camshaft adjuster solenoid? Best part of £100 from memory

[Pesky jones]

Yeah I thought it was 90 odd quid.

Yeah I can't help but think my valves will be bust. Which makes me think if I can get my hands on a 2nd hand head with chain and tensioner etc and a cam cover with the solenoid then that's my best shot.

[Pesky jones]

I'm going to make a start on removing the head this weekend. Any tips/advice?

[Pesky jones]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/65-ENGINE-Replacing_Your_Head_Gasket/65-ENGINE-Replacing_Your_Head_Gasket.htm

I was going to follow this guide, but it looks like its for a bwa engine... anyone tell me the diffrerences? Looks veeeery long. guide says 12 hours  wonder how long itll take me 

[pudding]

I'm going to make a start on removing the head this weekend. Any tips/advice?

Going for it are ya? Cool!

Make sure you drain all the coolant obviously, and hit all the exhaust related nuts / bolts with some penetrating oil.

It's pretty much just a case of unbolting everything and pulling it off.  Find the head bolt torqueing sequence and follow it when tightening up the new head.  You'll need new head bolts if they're the stretch type.

After your experience, I've bought all the bits to replace the chain and tensioner, so gonna hit that this weekend.  Really can't be fagged with it tbh, but I'd rather not have this happen!

[Pesky jones]

Don't blame you mate, wish I had lol.

Yeah I think so, I think its the only real option I have! Certainly not looking forward to it. Wouldn't be so bad if I could follow the guide exactly, but I think bits vary in it because mines an axx not a bwa....

[doylebros]

I'm going to make a start on removing the head this weekend. Any tips/advice?

Like I said before fit the chain spend (no other money and take no more apart) test by hand then compression test - subject to results move on to test run it.
It will most likely start and missfire but they quite often run good enough to limp about to allow noise evaluation for bearing failure even towing.
Then you have time to know if it's a full engine or just head strip or replace.
All this could be done by you in a couple of hours with the tools you've got.

[Pesky jones]

I'm going to make a start on removing the head this weekend. Any tips/advice?

Like I said before fit the chain spend (no other money and take no more apart) test by hand then compression test - subject to results move on to test run it.
It will most likely start and missfire but they quite often run good enough to limp about to allow noise evaluation for bearing failure even towing.
Then you have time to know if it's a full engine or just head strip or replace.
All this could be done by you in a couple of hours with the tools you've got.

Thanks @doylebros I must admit that makes the most sense to me. I will do this. Marius has said pretty much exactly the same thing, except that he said just get a new chain, as the tensioner will work well enough with the spring, as I will only be hand turning to test compression. Although I think I might as well get the tensioner as well. Will see if I can get them tps tomorrow as I have sunday and monday to work on it as that link from ebay wont get here for a while.

Is there no other bits I need? I know to do the full cam chain renewal there's gaskets, bolts etc to buy as well.

Will it start even if the camshaft solenoid that is broken  isnt replaced?