Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 So on the way home my check oil light started flashing and beeping and the car lossed power so i switched off immidiately and coasted into a layby, i serviced the car a couple of weeks ago so the oil is good and it is up to the max mark. The car does turn over but doesnt want to fire what so ever it just spins over, im thinking timing chain may have gone any suggestions would be appriciated. Its a mk3 golf vr6 btw cheers Link to post Share on other sites
oliver cox 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 i would go with that does it sound like no compresion when turning over? Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah just spins over like its only the crank spinning Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah just spins over like its only the crank spinning Owill94 1 Link to post Share on other sites
oliver cox 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 yeh defo sounds like timing chains. and just so you know i am a good sorce i have been a mechanic for 17 years working for ferari jaguar and .take the oil cap off and see if the cams move when cranking daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ok mate thanks, will it have done much damage? Link to post Share on other sites
oliver cox 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 did you here a bang? not sure weather that engine is an interference fit or not. i will find out tomorrow though if you want. was you going fast Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Don't think you can see the cams on a vr6 through the oil cap.. Best sure fire way of being 100% is to do a compression test. Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I was only doing 30 there was no bang it just died and the oil light and buzzer were on and i couldnt restart it Link to post Share on other sites
oliver cox 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 do a compresion test so you know for sure Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Will do thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
oliver cox 71 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 good luck pal keep us posted Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah i will mate, ill have a look tomorrow and do a compression test Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjon 28 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I thought the beeping was a warning sign of low oil pressure Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Vr6 is an interference engine. Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think the hydraulic tensioner has given up and the chain has skipped a tooth and put the timing way out, when you turn it over it pops and backfires Link to post Share on other sites
Owill94 2 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Think im in the market for a new engine, i did a compression test today and only had compression on one cylinder of the six, oh dear :-( Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Think im in the market for a new engine, i did a compression test today and only had compression on one cylinder of the six, oh dear :-(Strip the block and replace internals. No point looking for a second hand lump.At least you will have a peace of mind that all will be running 100% when finished and completed. martingraham 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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