Symptoms & Signs Timing Chain Going bad mk6 GTI

[@lewisberry8657]

Thanks for saving many mks gtis for people that don't know. Mines at the shop getting new intake manifold, oem injectors, water pump, carbon cleaning, pcv valve and hose and new top an bottom radiator hoses. Then in may 15th doing the timing chains, a little pricey but should have a new 13 mk6 gti after that at 125000 miles

[@Wynot]

WOW your car will almost be “brand new” after all that! 200k here you come😂

[@vboccanf]

Good video, thanks! I've got 220,000 miles on my 2011 GTI. It has the original chain/tensioner etc. and the dealer said my cam angle is '-5.95 which is out of spec (spec is +- 5). I don't have any codes or noticeable loud chain noises at startup or low power. I did just get new injectors after one injector stuck open which was expensive enough. I'm going to try and get rid of the car this year so don't see any reason to dump another $2500 into it to do a preemptive replacement of the chain.

[@Wynot]

Understandable. It isn’t cheap.

[@seanhole7314]

Okay, so my motor has 200,000km when i put it in, and it rattles sometimes on idle, more now. Thinking it could be the infamous fuel line rattle, but i’m thinking if the timing chain cover slaps up on my hands that might tell me to get a new tensioner. Keep in mind, it’s a mk6 but has a 2015 tiguan 2.0 from a manual transmission. Heard from vw head mechanic that if you don’t have sufficient oil, or check all the time it’ll score the parts, promote faster wear, etc. i’m already 4,000 into this motor because of a faulty balance shaft on the old one, i’ll be grandpa driving her until i save enough for a rs swap, bahaha

[@wyattayre1465]

I got my mk6 gti with 154k km…. Showing no codes but a shop said it’s at a timing phase of 8.7? I’m not sure what to do

[@juliusechevarria4841]

So I have a 0016 code and my car is having a hard time starting and almost stalling when at a stop it feels like the cars misfiring with no codes and my car just got 100k miles

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

My '13 mk6 is in the shop right now for this, 123k on the odometer and I noticed a metallic rattling coming from the underside of the engine during cold starts. Pretty sure that chain is stretched out beyond where it should be.

[@ThAtGaMeRgUy415]

Any update? I have a ‘13 myself at 117k miles and it’s making a rattle noise that lasts for 1 seconds only on cold starts and never any other startup

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

@@ThAtGaMeRgUy415 they said it was a loose sensor that was rattling and that all they had to do was retighten it to stop the noise

[@mazpr2025]

You forgot to mention to check via the low timing cover plug. It gives access to the timing tensioner, about five teeth or more, time for a new one. Have the mechanic install the revised chain tensioner and upgraded chain, and if possible upgraded chain guides.

[@alfa_demon435]

What are the intervals for these changes mine had a new one in 2020

[@Wynot]

Every 60,000 miles you should start to pay attention

[@Pika_Gabe]

My mk6 is at 135,000 miles. I have new sparks, new ignition coils, new fuel injectors and this is the next option 😭 I have a lot of these symptoms

[@bonnorbassidy8198]

My stage 2 is done my guy! Shit womps now! But of course I’m looking to perfect it and do EVERYTHING

[@Wynot]

Yessss dude that’s awesome!!!

[@vaughn123]

Getting mine done in 2 weeks

[@bonnorbassidy8198]

@@vaughn123 it’s a whole ass different car.

[@Wynot]

I’m jealous

[@slimtidal]

@@bonnorbassidy8198 damn I’m bout to get mine done Tuesday 😭

[@ravengaming4277]

So I I’m at 146k I have a 2013 GLI idk if it’s been done but it feels. Like it’s lost alot of power and when I idle I hear a knock but when i rev it it stops, could that be timing chain?

[@MK6_GLI]

Audible upper chain stretch/tensioner issues generally sound more like shaking a can of marbles or a chain dragging across an edge of something. In my case it's an intermittent cold start only occurrence with increased sound decibel relative to engine speed. I'm unsure what the "knock" you stated could be though.

[@drewtouring]

Mine is reading 4.11 should I be super worried? How soon should I replace it

[@bakibg5944]

I have some strange sound 2 or 3sek on the start up can i send you a video plese...thanks

[@andremendes7987]

mine is failing at 70k miles is it normal???

[@joeoppman1942]

useful advice👍🏼I’m checking mine today just to be on the safe side

[@Wynot]

Great idea! Always great to know where it’s at.

[@Carguylogan]

Looking at buying a 2012 GTI. It's very clean, very well taken care of. They put a new alternator , battery and charge cable in it, replaced the intake manifold, supposed to have new plugs and coils. Car drove great on the test drive but the power was underwhelming. No lights, no missfire, car drive smooth. But with me and my fiance in the car the 0-60 time was 8 seconds. Her Kia Soul turbo is faster. Wondering if the dealer put 87 octane in it. He said their mechanic checked the chain slack and said it was good. Any idea about the low power?

[@TeeOG]

possibly blown turbo.

[@TeeOG]

or failing.

[@benwales6244]

So i have a stage 2 fbo mk6 and it has around 125k I dont notice any real power loss and have no misfires but i do have a rattle i havent figured out yet and still dont have a fmic, My car likes to smoke after start ups and stops after a quick ride, any ideas as too whats causing this?

[@Wynot]

What color smoke and what area does the rattle come from?

[@ary8078]

piston ring?any update on your diagnose?

[@benwales6244]

Idek man my mk6 sometimes has problems sometimes not but it will never throw me a code which makes diagnosing difficult. its really annoying but the only consistent problem i have atm is stuttering when taking off from a dead stop

[@xdspeedshot1030]

I have cold start misfires then it wad fine at temp did plugs,injectors,coils,walnut blasted it. I was pushing 20psi and now have a p0299 low boost and a noticable vacume leak sound my wastegate actuator arm also moves by hand. Cyl1 cyl2 cyl3 misfire at coldstart and under load. I just ordered a k03 might have been timing?

[@krlpl6282]

Bro how to check it with obd eleven ?

[@hamzaalghazawi2301]

I’m having a loud and fast tapping noise from the exhaust when the car starts warming up, any advice? Mk6 gti 2012

[@ChutneyGames]

Does it happen when it's really cold? Had a sound like that go away by mixing in some 0w-40 for winter

[@notknown1745]

Wasegate rattle = turbo issues

[@manny.mp4]

Will a fixd obd2 scanner work? I just bought a 130k mile 2012 gti and I just wanna make sure everything on it is working good

[@Wynot]

Fixed like repaired?

[@manny.mp4]

@@Wynot no like the “fixd” brand obd2 scanner

[@MarioHernandez-bn6pm]

Yup I’m pretty sure it’s my timing chain now haha. What sucks is I just had my water pump changed by a family friend mechanic and I had told my pops to let him know to check the timing chain and change it but he put the whole car back together and I find out he didn’t change it 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tylermitchell1672]

Can u check it on a Cobb ap?

[@Harry-th9wl]

I got an obd11 and I keep getting different readings for my chain got -4.11 the first time, the second time I got -3.59 how does that happen

[@MK6_GLI]

More than likely the chain tensioner intermittently sticking.

[@hendrix1k876]

Hey man so i have no codes . No power loss . No big symptoms other than a loud airsh sound when i press the gas . Any advice?

[@Wynot]

Do you have a front mounted intercooler?

[@hendrix1k876]

@@Wynot no my car is stock. Someone had told me the rattle comes from my timing chain and was wondering if its my timing chain bc theres no other symptoms from what i seen other than the rattle sound but it kinda jst happens when i press the gas like a air sound do u think it jst might be my idler pulley?n others that r making this loudish sound bc my car runs perfectly fine

[@Wynot]

And if you have an aftermarket air intake those make a air sucking noise when accelerating which is good

[@hendrix1k876]

@@Wynot no i have everything stock just started on this project .

[@Wynot]

If it’s a rattle noise at the start you should check the stretch. If it’s air and your stock. Check all the claps leading from the intake and on. Might have a lil leak

[@johnsweeney9252]

Negative 6.87

[@tamparockout17]

My timing chain stretched and blew my engine at 98,500 miles, just 3 weeks ago literally right as I was getting in my car after getting $900 worth of tires put on. Literally blew in the tire shop parking lot. Bricked it. Shitty VW prorated warranty would've cost me $6k to fix. Fucking pissed.

[@teamawesome2171]

I feel for you...

[@tamparockout17]

@@teamawesome2171 shitty part was a few thousand miles before I asked the VW techs if I should spend the $500 to get it changed or checked as preventative maintenance and they said there's no reason to because it would be covered and/or unlikely to happen.

[@Jojester0004]

Have a 2010. How much did it cost to get it checked?

[@Wynot]

It was free. Don’t go to a vw dealership. Go to a well known mom and papa shop

[@Jojester0004]

@@Wynot Oh hell ya! I will have to see.

[@manny.mp4]

@@Wynot how exactly do they test it because a shop told me when I called that it would be around 8 hours of labor just to check. Is there an easier way to check without having to pay for 8 hours of labor??

[@TechnicaX]

@@manny.mp4 the code reader can check.

[@_Volkhunter_]

Damnnnn. My cars been doong this. I ha 137k on my dsg. I havent been able to hunt down a misfire

[@blakebyrns]

It's OBD2, roman numeral 2

[@merckeleven]

It's obd eleven....obd2 is different