Just wondering if the new Octavia VRS Tsi engine has a cambelt or chain and when it should need replacing.

 

Regards

 

Steve

The Mk3 2.0 TSI VRS uses the EA888 Gen 3 engine.  The cams are chain driven.

 

Note: Earlier versions of this engine do have some history of cam chain (or more accurately cam chain tensioner) failure, e.g.

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/266114-18tsi-and-20tsi-engine-failures/

 

I have not yet seen any reports of failure on a Gen 3 EA288 unit - but am prepared to be contradicted!

Edited 24 February, 201610 yr by iriches

Toothed Simplex chains on EA888.

 

Long life belt on smaller 1.2 and 1.4 tsi engines EA211

 

Good luck getting a consensus on when they should be replaced. In the past there have been huge variations between countries for the same engines.

Edited 24 February, 201610 yr by Gerrycan