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We have our 2017 Golf wagon which it getting long in the tooth...timing chain maintenance is coming up very soon... Plus all major fluid changes(DSG, haldex, brake, coolant, etc...), but it runs well.
Pros: runs well
Cons: timing chain maintenance soon
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 12000 km
2.5 motors can go 600k on original chains.
Pros: long lifespan, high mileage
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
My Q7 with the 3.0 Superchsrged has only adjusted timing due to chain wear by a degree or two from last I checked. 8 degrees is considered immediate chain replacement, and I have 100k miles
Pros: minimal chain wear
Vehicle:
Audi Q7
Mileage: 100000 km
Front axels, timing chain and tensioner, and that’s it for 80,000 miles. I thought the timing chain problem was addressed by Audi. Nope. But love it and it runs great.
Pros: runs great
Cons: timing chain problem
Vehicle:
Audi A4
Mileage: 80000 km
I love the ea888 2.0 in my 2012 GLI, but aside from water pumps, I've been pretty lucky with mine (knock on wood). Have 143K miles. Timing chain is reaching too stretched point; oil leaks from cam bridge, etc
Pros: ea888 2.0 good engine
Cons: timing chain stretched, oil leaks
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 230120 km
My 2014 Passat with the 1.8T and automatic is at 175k. Timing chain is making noise so yeah that\u2019s due.
Cons: timing chain making noise
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Mileage: 175000 km
Check engine light came on in our 2014 Q5. Turns out the timing chain needs to be replaced. At the same time the vehicle is burning excessive amounts of oil.
Cons: burning excessive amounts of oil
Vehicle:
Audi Q5
I have 2017 Tiguan and took it to the dealership for all the servicing. I have been having engine issues since Sept 2023. The timing chain was replaced and ever since my engine has been losing oil.
Cons: engine losing oil
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 120000 km
I had my timing chains changed at audi dealership(A5, 2014, 2.0t) I had only 90000 miles, so it was preventative maintenance. After I changed the chains - sound of the engine changed - I started to hear something weird inside. Took it back and dealer said: it’s normal, maybe you have problem with belt or pulley.
Cons: sound of the engine changed
Vehicle:
Audi A5
Mileage: 144840 km
I had a 2012 fabia with the same engine and it started rattling at 82k so I got it swapped. VW claim it’s a lifetime part, which I guess since the engine is scrap if it goes bang isn’t wrong.
Cons: rattles on cold start, stretches over time, not lifetime part
Vehicle:
Skoda Fabia
Mileage: 132000 km
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