SankysVR6 1 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Right the time has come to have the chains done just for a peice of mind and to get rid of that awful rattle. While it's at the garage it's also getting few extra bits done at the same time.Timing ChainsClutch40K serviceFront Wishbones and Balljointsand 4 wheel allignmentHope all goes well should get the car back for friday evening. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Cool mate, you will defo love how silky smooth it will be once it's done!Where you taking it to get done? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Don't all shout out at once.It's going to the dealers Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 you 5* nutter sanks! thats gonna cost you a mint, worth it for the piece of mind but still ganna be mega £, mind you i will have mine done at a dealers too if it ever needs it....but my mate is a mechanic at a main dealers so it will be a saturday job without a reciept except for the parts Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Been saving up since last year for this. And finally got the funs togther in one place.I'll be getting some discount as i konw the parts manager, so it's not all that bad.Was going to have the chains done at stealth or by killokilla, but if something was to go wrong later down the line, it would become to much of mission to get the car back to them. As they are bit of distance away for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjon 28 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 having any work done on the head?i think i will have to have my chains done within this year better start saving Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 No head wor, maybe at the end of the year thou. Link to post Share on other sites
Karr-Man 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 probably a bit of a n00b question, but hey, im a n00b;)ive just got hold of a 77k milage fsh car, and im assuming that the chains havent been replaced... what sort of milage should thay be replaced at and what would be a reasonable (non-dealer) price to expect to pay???thanx Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjon 28 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 people say around 100,000miles, but VW say they will last the life of the engine, its not the chains that break, but the tensioners crack and fall to pieces as they are plasticmine is on 140k, i bought it on 130k and its not had chains done. Is a case of when they become noisy imo, i've heard of VR's doing over 200,000 on original chains and tensioners.i only asked about headwork as some of the Vr's i viewed before mine that had had the chains done has also had the lifters and valves done too Link to post Share on other sites
Karr-Man 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 ok so basicly it shouldnt really be an issue for about 20k anyway, and even then its only if it becomes noisy???the main thing i was worried about is engine damage if theres a problem... but i suppose that chains dont have the same issues as standard belts do in that respect...thanx for the reply Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 its just something to bear in mind for later, as sankys said his were noisy, some ive heard are still silent at 90k like mine! hopefully they will never need doing all the time its with me? they very rarely just break so i wouldnt worry too much, decent servicing all the cars life prolongs loads of items, if the chain tensioner does let go it can ding your valves etc as it lets the cams spin out of sync, if yours is a later car? obd2 then they improved the tensioner guides which are more robust, just keep an ear out for any nasty noises that werent there before, and if its a whining noise when first started that sounds like a milk float...dont worry all vr6`s do it seems? its the rib belt tensioner, they can fail more often thanthe chain ever will! just enjoy the sound track of the vr and spend the money on petrol and mods! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Just had mine done on 160k and had the tappets done at the same time. TBH the condition of the tensioners werent half as bad as what Ive seen from others with a lot less mileage! Only one of my guides was cracked but the rest just had slight scoring, though the chains were quite slack apparantly. Think it all comes down to servicing and regular oil changes and not ragging it all the time! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Got any pics of the guides Rich. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Ill get some in a mo and post them up. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 email sent rich Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I've got loads of pics of worn guides and snapped chains at home...I'll upload them later so you can have a peak at what can go wrong... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Heres some pics, you can make out the broken guide in the 2nd photo.[lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1173439551_421_FT163050_dsc00290.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1173439551_421_FT163050_dsc00291.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1173439551_421_FT163050_dsc00292.jpg][/lightbox][lightbox=../../e107_files/public/1173439551_421_FT163050_dsc00293.jpg][/lightbox] Link to post Share on other sites
dstyrrell 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 definately not changing mine for a long time after seeing those pics, i'm on 94.5k i'll worry about it in a couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well a bit disapointed today as i didn't get a phone call to say the car was ready. But i've still got the loan car so it's not total loss. Just was hopeing to have it for the weekend to play with.Hopefully have it back for Monday now. Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Wo ho,Got the VR back this afternoon, deffinatlty feels different, more tighter and smoother.Well happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest simplyvr6 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 speak to matth76 your engine timing might be out by 1mm - ? Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Wo ho' date='Got the VR back this afternoon, deffinatlty feels different, more tighter and smoother.Well happy with it.[/quote']You've gotta be coming at the weekend then buddy, I'll take you for a rip. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 speak to matth76 your engine timing might be out by 1mm - ?1mm? Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Wo ho' date='Got the VR back this afternoon, deffinatlty feels different, more tighter and smoother.Well happy with it.[/quote']You've gotta be coming at the weekend then buddy, I'll take you for a rip. No got it back in march, it's just this simplyvr6 guy bring up old posts for some reason.Deffinatley going to try and come this weekend and would love to go for rip in your vr. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 If you fancy popping around to mine before hand mate your more than welcome. Link to post Share on other sites
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