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Re: VW 1.8T timing chain tensioner
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/6/2022

I concur with what all the others have said.

If it was me, given the amount of work you had just done to the vehicle and the high failure rate of the tensioner, I would replace the tensioner.

Also, I would remove the oil pan and clean or replace the pick u... Login to read more.