VR6 timing chain issue?

[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.

[ChaneyTec]

lol its not an easy job, youd need a fair bit of skill, and its basically an engine out job, if not a very tight job

camden gti quoted me 3K :\

alot of other mechanics around my area wouldnt do it because it was "too hard" or they didnt have the time

[HaydEn]

It's not an overly hard job at all. There's a very thorough DIY on vortex.

It's considered 'hard' cause if you mess up your timing there goes the engine.

[trickysimon]

Take it to the boys at Volkwerke. They will sort you out!