THE Timing Chain Tensioner Failure Thread

[kdaffy]

In the spirit of the oil consumption thread, I am starting this up as I believe it is as relevant to the B8 platform as the oil consuption issues.

There have been more and more of the timing chain tensioner failures popping up in posts so I think it would be beneficial to the community if we consolidate the information in a stick (paging admins)...

Info on pending class action:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

https://defectiveconsumerproducts.wordpress.com/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-...engine-defect/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-...engine-defect/

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-...engine-defect/

THREE class action suits filed for this issue!

Thread with some progress on the class action - looks like it has been filed: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ction-Law-Suit

Threads on the issue:

Member Jerritt: 2009 A4 110k miles http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Member hockeysc23: 2012 A4 http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Member Abu_boost: no car info? http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Member Allowencer: 2010 A4 http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Member bagged00: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Member Jpitten: 2009 A4 96k miles: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner


DIY courtesy of Allowencer: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...hain+tensioner

Check your tensioner/good video from huble mechanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAdSyBRHOPs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G65J1aEszyc

Please chime in with your experiences and missing info. Just wanted to get this started.