So I broke my valve tensioner guide. Chain still seems to be tight around the tensioner and gears.
What are the chances that it jumped timing? Is it like 100% if the guide breaks the chain jumps?
Also has anyone had luck just replacing the guide itself and not the whole tensioner?
broken chain tensioner guide
Re: broken chain tensioner guide
I doubt it would have skipped a link.
Some useful info here:
Some useful info here:
Mɐʇʇ wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:17 pmThis is the correct part, as fitted to my old RS6:
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/vaico/12246760
And I think this is the other side:
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/vaico/12246761
This was the thread I did on them: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=133688&p=974425
I also replaced the shoes on the adjuster I didn't replace and all worked well. I didn't like the blauparts adjusters, I used the ones Nobby has also used. Can't remember why I didn't like the blauparts ones, now.
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Re: broken chain tensioner guide
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: broken chain tensioner guide
so I originally took off the wrong side (bank 1), put that all back on then worked on bank 2, got the chain tensioner replaced and everything put back together.
Now Bank 1 valve cover is leaking. I took it off again, double checked everything was cleaned, put back in and torqued down properly and it is still leaking.
I replaced the PCV and it didnt help.
Has anyone else had a lot of trouble getting the valve cover to stop leaking? I am assuming the gasket is just not seated correctly but it is a huge pain to get off and on in the engine bay.
Just wondering if anyone else had issues with cover leakage and what ended up being the problem?
Now Bank 1 valve cover is leaking. I took it off again, double checked everything was cleaned, put back in and torqued down properly and it is still leaking.
I replaced the PCV and it didnt help.
Has anyone else had a lot of trouble getting the valve cover to stop leaking? I am assuming the gasket is just not seated correctly but it is a huge pain to get off and on in the engine bay.
Just wondering if anyone else had issues with cover leakage and what ended up being the problem?