Scirocco Central

So my timing chain stretched and jumped so I'm having a go at fixing it... I'll post updates in the thread as I go.

Damn, that sucks.

But curious how to see how this goes

Good luck !

67k worth of carbon build up

I can not imagine attempting a job like this, but going to keep following along !

Progress after delays involving my engine crane ram...

Finally got the cylinder head off after delays as I needed tools for the crank and the polydrive/ribe M10 cylinder head bolt socket.

Valves are bent as expected. The pistons seem fine but there was a bit of damage from the chain on the lower timing cover which I thought was interesting.

Just collected my cylinder head after getting it rebuilt with new valves! I thought it was best off letting someone who knows what they are doing and has the right machining tools do it. I'm really happy with it.

I called 3 dealerships for the price of cylinder head bolts and they want £8.39 each x10 £83.90..... Elring ones are £30 - 40 but people rave about sticking with the genuine ones.

Damn, cannot imagine doing this myself ! Keep it up !

£280 of timing chain parts from vw...
This took ages to clean all the sealant off the sump pan
New head gasket. I used an elring gasket kit for £86 from euro car parts
Head back on

Practice run timing it up before I seal the rocker cover down. That's the new timing chain and guides.

Great work, looks good to me !!

Great work so far, Jimjimjim. Good luck with the reconstruction!

Just got this lower timing chain cover today from autodoc for £53 with delivery. Its elring oem and I've used official parts for most of this so far but volkswagen wanted £97 for theirs... its just a metal plate...

Might aswell clean the bits I can't usually get to while the engines out

Well done on Doing this yourself.
I think its safe to say most of us wouldn't attempt this just of the fear of fecking it up lol

If i ever take the engine out, the whole things getting rebuilt haha

Getting there. That's the engine closed up now. I am just waiting on a new water pump tomorrow.

IT'S IN!! Now that was a struggle. Trying to get it to line up to the 3 engine mounts without it breaking itself or anything else was a pain. I'd love to know why both mounts for the engine crane are on the same side of the engine so it constantly tilts towards the car.

Great work! The jigsaw goes back together!

amazing effort, i wish it was simpler

10 hours today to get everything connected up so if nothing stupid happens a test start tomorrow.....

£16 5mx8m tarp was the best thing I've bought for this lol. It was raining hard and here I am sitting on my rug torquing bolts outside.