.....are they likely to suffer the chain issues or are they just good examples worthy of a look?

 

Morning everyone!  

 

I'm looking for a new (old) car and am going between lots of different models for various reasons.  I went to see a 2010 Yeti 1.2 with 91k miles on it yesterday and it drove great.  No audible rattle on start-up.  Bodywork unfortunately quite tired and beyond what I want to correct.

 

My question is as the title really - if they've got a good history with oil changes on the mark, are they worth a punt?  Are they survivors likely to give a good few years of service and if they were going to go wrong in terms of chain stretch etc, they would have by now?

 

Appreciate your thoughts!   

Best check the threads (many)  on early 1.2 TSI and the timing chain / tensioners and the upgraded ones late 2011/12 on.

 

If no record of the upgrade carried out then you might well need to be having that done.

 

eg

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/344005-12tsi-cam-chain-problem/page/8

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/466956-12-tsi-timing-chain-upgrade

 

1.4TSI Upgrade.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/493822-14-tsi-timing-chain-upgrade-kit

 

Edited 28 June, 20214 yr by e-Roottoot

On 28/06/2021 at 08:07, e-Roottoot said:

Best check the threads (many)  on early 1.2 TSI and the timing chain / tensioners and the upgraded ones late 2011/12 on.

 

If no record of the upgrade carried out then you might well need to be having that done.

 

eg

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/344005-12tsi-cam-chain-problem/page/8

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/466956-12-tsi-timing-chain-upgrade

 

1.4TSI Upgrade.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/493822-14-tsi-timing-chain-upgrade-kit

 

Thanks for this info @e-Roottoot .  I've read through a lot of threads like this before having been on the fence about getting one a while back.  I guess my question is if they haven't suffered with the issues before now on an 2011 plate with 90k miles or higher for example - are they actually ever likely to?  Some of the issues I've read about were on vehicles with much lower mileage?

 

This can't affect every single engine out there with a pre-2012 1.2 or pre 2015 1.4 engine? 

@RakerObviously it can not affect every vehicle.  But you want to find one that has had a 'fix / upgrade',  or be prepared to pay to have the upgrade done for peace of mind.

 

That means looking at invoices and maintenance record if there is one, or if you are looking at a noisy car then maybe expecting to have to have work carried out.