Has anyone done this fix. I read somewhere that you have to remove the cams to do this. My local VW dealer is quoting my just under $1000 for the repair. I spec'ed the parts and they were in the $100 range. Can it be done easily. I'm really mecanically inclined and would not think twice about doing this normally but it is an Audi and I would like a little reasurance that it is not overly brutal to do.

Please let me know what you all think.

 

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It's not a difficult job. Just be sure to clean all the surfaces very well, and don't use any grease/sealant on the seals. Also, take your time and get the seals in properly - they're rather prone to improper installation. There are tools seal installation and removal, but they're not required.

Make sure that you change the valve-cover gaskets and cam-tensioner seals as well!

 

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You guys rock! Large! I will be using this info this spring when I delve into the great abyss that is the engine of my Audi.

 

Be sure to post pics! I'm trying to figure out how to do the cam chain tensioner gaskets when I do my valve covers but I don't know how to set my engine to TDC without tearing off the front bumper.

The valve covers are easy enough to do, but the cam chain tensioner gaskets require a special tool. The tool you can purchase off eBay for around $20.00 or so. Beats taking it to a shop that charges $80-$120/HR for labour.

 

You can remove and install the cam-chain tensioner without the tool, but it's rather difficult, so most people think that it can't be done. I've done it myself, so I know that it can be done. That said, you don't even need to remove the cams to change the tensioner gasket - you can just loosen then up a bit and slide the gasket underneath. Use a very light layer of the approved sealant, or an aftermarket version of it, on the gasket, and at the points on the valve-cover gasket as described in the Bentley.

TDC can be checked several ways: the marks on the cam sprocket and valve cover, the marks on the crank sprocket and timing belt cover, the marks on the transmission and flywheel/flex plate, and by using a soft object, e.g., a pencil, in the spark plug hole to see where TDC is (although this is not entirely accurate).

 

Thanks for your help Cheeba! You've brought new-found confidence to me! I'm going to take my engine covers off and see if I can find those markings on the valve covers.

BTW: Should I just turn a massive wrench to turn the engine or should I quickly start and stop the engine to move it a couple of degrees until it hits TDC? Thanks again!

 

Just turn the engine over by the crank sprocket bolt - it's 19mm 12-point if it's the same as the 1.8T. If you do think that you might change the timing by removing cams/belt/sprockets, be sure to rotate the engine over a few times to make sure there's no valve-to-piston contact. If you run into any troubles, just ask specifics and maybe post pictures if it will help. Good luck!