cloudybill

Hi All, Firstly apologies if this subject has been done to death already, but after googling it looks like you folk might be most able to help me. I have a 13 plate 1.2 yeti TSI which is on 50000 miles and I have owned it second hand for 3.5 years now since about 26000 miles. Its just had its MOT and service at an independant VAG specialist and the chap at the garage informed me that there is a slight timing chain rattle on a cold start. I asked if it was worth doing as preventative maintenance and he agreed it would be but was not pushy and said it could stay the same for the rest of the car's life and be fine and to keep an ear out for it getting worse or it rattling in warm weather. Now having read here about all the problems I'm more inclined to bite the bullet and get the chain changed. I'm happy with the car, I don't do mega miles (6-7000 a year) so was planning on keeping it for as long as it lasts for. I've had it serviced to schedule since I owned it at independent VAG specialists (I've been to a new one this year as the old one moved, but the new one is very well renowned in my area). However it looks like the previous owner only had it serviced once in 2014 at a Skoda dealership, it was then serviced again in 2016 just before I bought it and I've had it serviced yearly since then. So I don't know what the chances are the chain was replaced as part of a recall, chances of getting any GWG or anything from Skoda are probably comical given the age and non dealer service record. Do you folks think I should let sleeping dogs lie or bite the bullet and get a replacement timing chain (been quoted 600 for this, Yeti is definitely in the doghouse now as it had a new turbo actuator 2 weeks ago for 300 notes, different garage as was away at the time). Cheers Bill