took the entire front end off the car, random screwdriver poking into the cam tray.. no cam shaft locks and using an impact instead on a plastic tensioner instead of proper torque tools? complete hack job
Following the manufacturer's recommended oil changes on these engines will cause this. I have a 1.8t variant which is basically the same. I do mine every 5k and I have 170k and I checked my timing with a scan tool and it's nearly perfect. I think they do 12k which is stupid.
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Audi needs to be ignored and left to go out of business the make the absolute worst Turd grade built to break shit iv ever seen
what the fk monstrosity.. PLASTIC guides with a chain slapping and rubbing on it.. PREPLANNED OBSOLESSANCE
I had an Audi, but I gained a bunch of weight and now it's an innie. 😉
Audi? NEVER
Why would they put plastic in a motor? That's like giving the contractor a blow-up squeaky hammer to build your house.
351 Cleveland is way easier.
took the entire front end off the car, random screwdriver poking into the cam tray.. no cam shaft locks and using an impact instead on a plastic tensioner instead of proper torque tools? complete hack job
Plastic garbage
I'll pass…..hard pass.
engines driven off of 6+ bike chains are not engines worth AF to be driving around your city in..
How much to repair at the audi dealer?
Following the manufacturer's recommended oil changes on these engines will cause this. I have a 1.8t variant which is basically the same. I do mine every 5k and I have 170k and I checked my timing with a scan tool and it's nearly perfect. I think they do 12k which is stupid.
did i hear a cash app payment in the back ground?
Designed to fail.
Sad quality
Never buy a VW. Its like Dodge which is all complete junk!