rod_hulls_aerial

Talking from experience, you need to replace everything that was mentioned earlier in the thread. The chain and all the guides aren't that expensive, most of the cost comes from Labour. Also if your mechanic hasn't done one before then take the car to someone that knows how to do It and is confident.

Don't drive it. If the chain is rattling but the car is running ok I'd highly recommend getting it looked at without driving it anymore. The damage that is caused when they jump a tooth really hurts the wallet.

Hayselden Skoda Doncaster

My 59 plate 57k VRS was very noisy so took it to my local garage. He diagnosed tensioner failure and changed all the parts required. Once the car had been put back together it's not getting oil pressure at the end and the VVT isn't working. They have currently got the head off looking for the problem. I'm ready to push it in the local pond. Car was bought used from a main Skoda dealer with full dealer history and the fault occurred 1 month out of warranty and the dealership didn't want to know. Apparently they haven't heard of any failures on these engines.

My 59 plate 57k VRS was very noisy so took it to my local garage. He diagnosed tensioner failure and changed all the parts required. Once the car had been put back together it's not getting oil pressure at the end and the VVT isn't working. They have currently got the head off looking for the problem. I'm ready to push it in the local pond. Car was bought used from a main Skoda dealer with full dealer history and the fault occurred 1 month out of warranty and the dealership didn't want to know. Apparently they haven't heard of any failures on these engines.