Rattle noise from lower right rear of engine bay

[Keatonfuller94 1]

Hi, just recently bought an R Reg mk3 golf vr6 engine code AAA, it's done 114k, it's completely standard car with no mods at all, which will change soon  Lol but I wanted to make sure that the mechanical side of things are spot on before nodding the car, I have a rattle knocking noise coming from the rear of the engine down by the gearbox but it's not the gearbox it's on the back of the lump, on the right hand side, it almost sounds like a chain hitting the casing do these cars have a balance shaft?? Or any ideas what it is and what I need to get to replace or sort this problem, I've added pictures to help where I'm meaning the sound is coming from 

thanks 

Keaton 

[Vag-hag 147]

This is where the chains are mate. If you have excessive noise it could be time to exchange your chains, tensioners and guides. It's not such a bad job but does take a little time.

 

id recommend upgrading the top tensioner to a single piece item off a late 12v. I have a spare if you want it but your best bet is to buy a kit.

[Keatonfuller94 1]

I thought the timing chains were on the left hand side by the air filter box? Or you on about a different chains? Cause where this noise is coming from is as your facing the front of the car it's at the back right of the engine bay and the air filter box is at the front left, but if you are on about different chains could you help me with what there for and names please so I can get new ones and sort this noise out as I just want it all how it should be lol 

Edited March 18, 2016 by Keatonfuller94

[Bealieboy 1,625]

Timing chains are on the right side of the engine bud, if it rattling, it's due a change.

Not sure of part numbers but there is an upper chain and a lower chain, plus guides and tensions rs will be required.

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[Vag-hag 147]

Search for the kits mate. Includes all you need. Get a kit with yellow top tensioner as its a single piece and likely last longer/ not shit itself resulting in bits circulating in oil.

[Keatonfuller94 1]

Ohhh okay fellas cheers, I got told the timing chains are in a different place that's where I'm getting confused but cheers mate 

Edited March 18, 2016 by Keatonfuller94

[Bealieboy 1,625]

Ohhh okay fellas cheers, I got told the timing chains are in a different place that's where I'm getting confused but cheers mate 

Yes, at first I couldn't work out why it's a gearbox off job to do the chains, I know now though, that's my chains are still to be done!

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[mattvr6 133]

Get the kit from vw don't use pattern parts there always shite lol

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[Keatonfuller94 1]

Also do you lot know what gaskets  are needed to get and etc for replacing the timing chains?? 

[VR6Pete 1,455]

You could remove the tensioner bolt to inspect, or replace as it should keep chains tensioned up, it uses oil pressure, later tensioner bolt has a spring in also.

However at 114k it is probably time to think about doing the chains. If you are mechanically minded there is a guide in the club members area to do DIY - along with required part numbers etc.. but you can search option in the forum as its been discussed hundreds of times  

or you are looking at around £500 - £700 to get a garage to do it for you, I can personally recommend Stealth Racing

 

[Vag-hag 147]

Later bolt I believe is for later tensioner only just FYI