VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 If your timing chains sound anything like the following sound clip, you should seriously consider having your timing chains and guides inspected for wear.VR6 Chain Rattle Link to post Share on other sites
Anna_golf 1 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 gud tip, will keep my ears out tonight when i go to see this VR. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
davebirl 0 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 foxy sig Anna! Link to post Share on other sites
Anna_golf 1 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 changed it now loli think mine might be on way out :Sjust started to make noise, after trip tp brighton n back, I wont be able to do the job myself, so how much do you reckon i can get it dun cheap? or is anyone good at it and wants to earn bit of dosh? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 well a main daeler is about £1500 ish, but if u go for a no main dealer make suer they know the vr engine quite well ... most garages wont touch them as they are scared of them lol ... not me thou lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 What side of the engine is the noise coming from? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Is it only OBD1 engines with twin chains that you have to worry about or are the later OBD2 single chains engines just as lighty fail. Mines OBD2 has 140 000 and was making a slight noise but i changed it anyway when doing the headgasket. Link to post Share on other sites
Anna_golf 1 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 cumin from drivers side, like dont back on engine ish i think. might need sumone who knows the engine to take a luk for me if pos Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Could be the tensioner for ribbed belt needs changing. front left as you look at engine Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 wot kinda noise is it makin hun ??? rattle or squeek ??? only thing that is on the drives side is the aux drive belt .... mite be tensnor or alternator bearing ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Anna_golf 1 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 ill go listen again. more of a tinny rattle. It started after i had my decat put on. At first i thought it was summit to do with that, but took it to be selaed n they sed nothing's loose etc. n then when i came back from brighton today i heard slight kncking noise Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 i had that and it wasn my exhaust box knockin a wee adjustment sorted it out, u still got the rattle ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Anna_golf 1 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 yeh still got knocking/ tappin noise and its does seem to be heard best around 1,000- 1,400 rpm Link to post Share on other sites
The Monk 50 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Is it only [OBD1 engines with twin chains that you have to worry about or are the later OBD2 single chains engines just as lighty fail. Mines OBD2 has 140 000 and was making a slight noise but i changed it anyway when doing the headgasket.Well, from the "how to tell the difference between OBD1 & 2", I've established that I have an OBD2 with twin chains.....I've only just bought it and they've jumped a few teeth(like that when bought). I'm replacing odds n sods and have an obd2, Link to post Share on other sites
mikki 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 mine sound like that sound clip you uploaded.....but they dont have that scratching sound ..more the rattle ..? Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Best description of timing chain issues I ever heard was 'marbles in a blender'.Mrs B's needds doing sooner rather than later too :s Link to post Share on other sites
mikki 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 oh god i went to check it again and its got the scratching and the rattling...but it seems louder when the engine is coldIs this a serious problem ?? ! mine has been like this for quite some time Now Link to post Share on other sites
fnugen 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 The only way that you know for sure if the timing chains is loose, is in the morning when the engine is cold, pay attention to the noise will come from the back of the engine(driver side). Thats the only way you will know, once the engine warm up it will shut up or less noisy. If the noise persist with the engine in temperature (HOT) you should think in replace them. Dont push it to hard when the engine is cold. Hope this helpciao Link to post Share on other sites
fnugen 0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 The only way that you know for sure if the timing chains is loose, is in the morning when the engine is cold, pay attention to the noise will come from the back of the engine(driver side). Thats the only way you will know, once the engine warm up it will shut up or less noisy. If the noise persist with the engine in temperature (HOT) you should think in replace them. Dont push it to hard when the engine is cold. Hope this helpciao Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 The only way that you know for sure if the timing chains is loose' date=' is in the morning when the engine is cold, pay attention to the noise will come from the back of the engine(driver side). Thats the only way you will know, once the engine warm up it will shut up or less noisy. If the noise persist with the engine in temperature (HOT) you should think in replace them. Dont push it to hard when the engine is cold. Hope this helpciao[/quote']Must point out that in UK that will be passenger side....lol Link to post Share on other sites
fnugen 0 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 sorry, forgot the steering wheel is in the wrong side. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Oldirtybastard 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Mine was last done at 102k, its on 137k now, whens the next time it should be done? I Know it will be a while yet but just on a need to know basis.T Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 well if first time lasted 102k then about another 102k Link to post Share on other sites
mikki 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 just a question how long can you leave them as is if they in a bad way?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest basc9i4mo Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Until they give a loud clanking sound on idle rpms. Link to post Share on other sites
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