I am going to be having my Timing Belt (05 VW Passat TDI) done pretty soon and also have the oil pump chain checked out. I already have a Timing Belt kit, from idparts and would like to know the parts for the oil pump chain and tensioner, that I should have replaced, while the mechanic has things apart? I don't have the money to replace the whole balance shaft (gear to gear setup), so I am just wanting to replace the chain and necessary parts. Thank You.
IMHO it's a bad idea primarily because you're doing 90% of the labor without getting the benefit. Before the chain and tensioner break there were problems with the oil pump drive sprocket breaking. http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/b5/oil-pump-failure-passat-tdi.htm Read this FAQ all the way through.
In any case, here is what you requested:
tensioner: 03g 115 124 (03g115124)
chain: no part number is given. It says to buy another module. I'm not kidding, I looked up the part number as I was typing this reply and it's been removed. Sorry. To show I'm not being obnoxious, here is a screenshot.
I'm going to bite the bullet and order the deluxe module kit from Boraparts. Looks like a good price and comes with the timing belt and other necessary items. Hate the looks of the 1500+ price but, it is better than the alternative. My TDI will have 160000 soon.
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Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone is willing to rent or sell the tools I need for the balance shaft delete kit?
I seee Chitty no longer rents them?
Would love to get my hands on some instead of buying new for the one job I hopefully won’t have to do again.
Cheers,
Greg
car wont start, when started runs bad. replaced the glow plug module made no difference. fuel shut off tested fine. egr cooler is a little dirty. it seems like a timing issue VW dealer says its internal.I disagree it ran fine on my way to do chores need help.
OK We have a small problem.........and I'm a little unsure what is happening.
Have the new kit on order and just had a look at everything. Cam....TDC ..,,OK. Injection Pump lock......OK. Rotate the crank and great.....nice green TOC mark on the flywheel. Back the front of the motor and...
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