vinkodex.2.0 BiTDI: stretching timing chain
Typically above 160,000 km. It does not show up on every car.
critical
severity
above 160,000 km
mileage
2,500–5,000 EUR
repair cost
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The timing chain of the twin turbo 2.0 BiTDI starts to stretch above 160,000 km, sooner on the most powerful version. Heavy loads speed the stretch up, and a working pickup tows a lot and often runs loaded. The precursor is a rattle audible at idle or on a cold start: the chain tensioner is not holding the chain.
The repair requires removing the gearbox, and the cost is between 2,500 and 5,000 euro.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
1 generations.
Volkswagen
2H
Amarok
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Volkswagen Amarok 2H
2010–2020
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2.0 BiTDI: stretching timing chain
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Sources
How we know
What BreaksVW Amarok 1 — All Engines, Problems & Buying Guide (2010–2020)VW Amarok 1: 46 common defects and weaknesses. 7 engines (DDXB, CFPA, CNFB, CNEA, …), 140–258 hp. Reviews, durability and buying advice 2010–2020.
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