I don't think the chain has a specific interval for replacement. I'd probably pony up for the tensioner if you're keeping it for a few more years.Irish wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:27 pm Ok....I may asking this to the wrong folk as most of you out of the before the warranty was up but.....as many of you know my GIT has some serious farts (pushing 160K ) .
I need it to exceed 200k before it's paid off (long story bro). Should I be considering some significant preventative maintenance done on the components that could cause catastrophic failures? Namely, HPFP and Timing Chain?
The last thing I want is to be forced into making payments on a dead car.
That being said I don't want to throw money at non-issues.
Are you on the original PCV valve? If that shits the bed it takes out the rear main and valve cover and timing cover seals. If you're going in for the timing cover anyways, I'd probably throw a fresh VW OEM PCV on there. Don't get a chinese shit knock off part for that.
You could also install a fresh set of engine mounts. One of the mounts has to come off for the tensioner / timing cover work anyway.
Other than that, at 160k your dampers are likely shot if you haven't replaced them already could be a nice thing to do, but obviously the car is still driveable with worn out shocks.