vinkodex.1.7 CDTI (A17DTS): a stretching timing chain and a cold rattle
Typically above 120,000 km. It does not show up on every car.
critical
severity
above 120,000 km
mileage
800–2,500 EUR
repair cost
1 source next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The timing chain stretches from 120,000 kilometres. The loose chain slaps and the timing slips, which leaves the engine flat and raises consumption.
The symptom is a rattling or ticking noise on a cold start. If the chain jumps, the valves and the pistons meet, and that means an engine rebuild. The repair costs between 800 and 2,500 euros.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
Engine
A17DTS
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1.7 CDTI (A17DTS): a stretching timing chain and a cold rattle
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