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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
I still have original timing chain on mine and it has 185,000kms on it. Hasn’t skipped a beat yet
Pros: long lasting, reliable
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 185000 km
I have 635d with m57 at 200k miles on the original chain
Pros: long lifespan, original chain
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 321868 km
My m57 197hp originaly still on original chain. Its at 265.000km now
Pros: long lifespan, original chain
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 265000 km
My timing chain needed replacing a few weeks ago. It cost £4k, engine out job. But I caught it early, before it actually snapped, apparently it’s a common problem, needs replacing around 90k miles, drove perfectly fine, smooth af before and after, except it was hesitant to start, thought it was starter motor but no, was the timing chain
Pros: drove perfectly fine, smooth
Cons: hesitant to start
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 144840 km
I also have 2017 Tiguan with 160,000 km. Just had mechanic check it as I heard rattling on startup and they recommended replacement.
Pros: mechanic recommended replacement
Cons: rattling on startup
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Mileage: 160000 km
After doing a complete OEM parts timing job my numbers were actually initially worse 7 and 8. After driving the car for 1 tank of gas the 209 number went slightly down to 4 and 208 stayed at 7, also 90 and 91 are still flip flopped.
Cons: numbers initially worse
Vehicle:
Audi TT
Mileage: 37000 km
Daca esti dispus sa sacrifici un pic la an si fiabilitate ( oarecum ) te poti uita si la un bmw 118-120d cu mentiunea ca posibil sa fie “mai manarita” la banii aia si cu vesnica problema a distributiei.
Cons: probleme cu distribuția
Vehicle:
BMW
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 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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