VR6 timing chain issue?

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Hi guys,

My VR6 recently started making this rattle sound from the engine.

VW GOLF VR6 Possible timing chain issue? - YouTube

Does this sound like a timing chain problem?

[HaydEn]

VR6 timing chain issue?

Sounds a little like chains. Should be more pronounced on turn over.

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

thanks mate, I'll look into it next time I go outside lol.

Any chance you know how much it costs to get these repairs done?

[HaydEn]

VR6 timing chain issue?

I paid $1600 for mine. I think this is a good ball park

[mb1907953]

Try disengaging the clutch and see if that eliminates the noise. THe gearboxes get a bit rattly sometimes. Im at 1560000 and my gearbox rattles a bit with the clutch engaged.

[Tubbs76]

Chains, im getting mine done in about 6 weeks. Go a timing chain kit sent from he states landed for $170 US. Betas the$750 VW wante for parts...Labour is the the bummer

[SpeciP3]

That's really hard to tell from that video, compared to others anyway. Is it more pronounced on the side you were filming?
I recently had a similar noise, thought it was chains, but after a bit of digging ended up being the water pump. Check out all the pulleys too, the noises are transferred through the block so can be hard to differentiate sometimes.
Hope this helps

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Try disengaging the clutch and see if that eliminates the noise. THe gearboxes get a bit rattly sometimes. Im at 1560000 and my gearbox rattles a bit with the clutch engaged.

unfortunately the car is an automatic lol. Would putting it in "N" be good enough?

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Chains, im getting mine done in about 6 weeks. Go a timing chain kit sent from he states landed for $170 US. Betas the$750 VW wante for parts...Labour is the the bummer

Do you have a link for the kit?

thanks in advance.

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

That's really hard to tell from that video, compared to others anyway. Is it more pronounced on the side you were filming?
I recently had a similar noise, thought it was chains, but after a bit of digging ended up being the water pump. Check out all the pulleys too, the noises are transferred through the block so can be hard to differentiate sometimes.
Hope this helps

Yeah its more pronounced on the right side of the engine. It was really hard to get the sound on cam for some reason, must be the cheap build they do on SONY HD CAM corders lol.

I'll be sure to check out the pump and pulleys on the weekend.

Thanks for the info

[KKK VR6]

Chains for sure
If its the water pump you'll get some other noises after a few weeks, and you should also notice the temp will increase abit quicker and will run hotter than usual, wether your driving though fog at 4am in the morning or in the arvo.
Buy a complete kit as well, don't just change the chains, cause then the guides will go next.

[Tubbs76]

Do you have a link for the kit?

thanks in advance.

Not knowing whether you are running a double upper chain or single? Here are some links .......

1997 2002 VW Jetta Golf VR6 2 8L V6 AFP Engine Genuine Timing Chain KIT NEW | eBay

1994 1997 VW Jetta Passat VR6 2 8 V6 AAA Engine Genuine Timing Chain Kit New | eBay

Like everything, do your research..just a couple of examples above.. thers plenty more. might be worth jumping on pelican parts and see what the charge.

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Chains for sure
If its the water pump you'll get some other noises after a few weeks, and you should also notice the temp will increase abit quicker and will run hotter than usual, wether your driving though fog at 4am in the morning or in the arvo.
Buy a complete kit as well, don't just change the chains, cause then the guides will go next.

Thanks mate

Do you know of a good place to buy a good quality kit?

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Thanks mate! i definitely have the AAA engine.

Im going to look at DIY's for this hopefully it isn't too difficult to do over a weekend.

[JiN_KiNgs_InC]

Thanks mate! i definitely have the AAA engine.

Im going to look at DIY's for this hopefully it isn't too difficult to do over a weekend.