Most recently answered timing chain questions
The engine of my 2010 Audi A3 2.0 petrol has failed. It was recovered to my local independent garage who found no compression on one of the cylinders, suggesting serious damage. Monday they can start removing...
How many miles will a timing chain last? I've bought a 2005 Ford Focus with 96,000 miles on the clock.
I have just bought a BMW 218d Active Tourer registered in July 2015. However, after reading your Backroom forum, I have discovered the issues with the MINI Cooper engines and awful timing chain design...
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I bought a Mini Cooper S 2009 plate just over 3 months ago (1/10/15) and a few days ago the engine cut out - the rac towed me to the nearest mini dealer and they think the timing chain/belt has snapped...
I read with interest your response to a recent question regarding a noisy timing chain in an Audi A1. My 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI has suffered from a similar problem and a while ago, the timing chain was...
I am interested in a one year old Seat Leon 1.8 FR petrol. Have the widely reported oil consumption and timing chain problems with VWG TSI engines, been banished from this version of the engine? Would...
My stepson's Octavia vRS has recently suffered a catastrophic timing chain failure. We are awaiting a full garage report but they have confirmed the problem and that a new engine will be required. Their...
Recently the engine on my 3 Series Touring stopped dead. A trip to the BMW dealer revealed timing chain failure, and I have a bill for around £4000. I can't pay this at the moment, so I am without the...
My 2010 BMW 520d broke down on the motorway with a snapped timing chain and BMW asked for around £6000 to repair it. Since then the BMW agents have found the crankshaft wasn't damaged and the total repair...
I have a BMW 320d with 132k miles and have just been told that the timing chain will need replacement. It will cost €1500. If I get it done and change the oil every 10k am I likely to get another 130k...
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