Hi Guys,

 

I have an Octavia 1.6FSI with an engine light on. I scanned the car and it returned a P0016 code, alongside this it also has a rattly sound on startup and at low revs. 

 

Considering all this, and after a little search I'm assuming the timing chain has jumped and will need replacing, however the issue with my car is not nearly as terminal as many others describe. It still drives perfectly, and this has been happening for about two months now (I've not been able to afford any repair bills until this month)

 

With that being said, does anyone think there's a less severe fix in my case, or is it still going to require a full chain replacement?

 

And if so, does anyone know how much that costs to get done on these engines roughly?

 

Thanks for anyone that is able to help!

Adam

It sounds like it is that. But you should dismiss possible cam and crank sensor fault. But combined with the noise it seems likely.

 

I don't know that engine at all well, whats the engine code, shared with golf's I assume.  But expect you'd be looking £700  plus as a finger in the air estimate. It will inevitably be charged higher than the scheduled diesel timing belts... 

 

Best to call a garage and ask for a quote. Better still make sure they diagnose the fault as the tensioner and camchain.  Otherwise you'll have no  comeback if it turns out to be not that!! 

22 hours ago, TheClient said:

It sounds like it is that. But you should dismiss possible cam and crank sensor fault. But combined with the noise it seems likely.

 

I don't know that engine at all well, whats the engine code, shared with golf's I assume.  But expect you'd be looking £700  plus as a finger in the air estimate. It will inevitably be charged higher than the scheduled diesel timing belts... 

 

Best to call a garage and ask for a quote. Better still make sure they diagnose the fault as the tensioner and camchain.  Otherwise you'll have no  comeback if it turns out to be not that!! 

 
Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. I suppose it'll be a bit of diagnostics for now then and hopefully the sensor might help to sort it, but I am not keeping my fingers crossed 🤣

 

Always the cam chains! I think I'm cursed, my old alfa had the same problem 🙄

17 hours ago, AdChappers said:

 
Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. I suppose it'll be a bit of diagnostics for now then and hopefully the sensor might help to sort it, but I am not keeping my fingers crossed 🤣

 

Always the cam chains! I think I'm cursed, my old alfa had the same problem 🙄

Yes, cam chain problems in cars and motorcycles have been around a long time but I suppose over all the engines that use them overall are pretty reliable..... I too have had a stretched or worn timing chain to deal with in the past, a mk5 Golf Twin charger at only 45k miles. Time and distance serviced so less than 10k miles between oil changes. Luckily, it did not kill the engine, but was an expensive engine to work on!

Any updates? Have the same problem but i dont know if it is the sensors or chain