2001 VW Jetta VR6 Noise

This is a video of the engine noise that I am experiencing with my VR6. I think it is the timing chains, but I don't know for sure.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• VR6
• VW
• Jetta

[dovanyk]

@Phantomrider05 - I did that a little while ago, but I think the guide cost around $40 and I also replaced the chain tensioner too. That was around $40. When putting the chain cover back on, I spent another $15 on the liquid gasket stuff. all in it cost me around $100 to do the chain guide. There is a good article on it on VWvortex. Just do a search on DIY under the 2.8l VRG 12v and look for the one about timing chains.



[dovanyk]

It actually turned out to be the top timing chain guide rail was pretty much all gone. I replaced that and the tensioner and the noise disappeared.

[InfoLeak]

It's the BELT TENSIONER

[pitatotaco28]

I think it's a diesel...

[Phantomrider05]

@dovanyk how much did it cost to get fixed?

[begginyoutochillout]

I just had the same problem. cars being fixed now it made the same noise its a slipped tooth on the timing chain, prolly the tensors woar out. The shop i took it to had to order a tool to fix it. i had about 150k miles on it, and the same car ha

[DemonOfRazgriz89]

im starting to get a mild sqeak mainly heard at idle on my 01 GTI VR6. serpentine belt and tensioner is what the dealer said will fix er up

[19vdubber87]

Yep, common problem on these cars. You might wanna do the headgasket while your at it.

[i15h2000]

i just got a 2001 jetta vr6 and it makes that exact same noise....how much did it cost you to fix it?

[chicowatt]

timming chain guides broken or valve hydraulic lifters..