# VR6 timing chain??? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 2, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038 "2005-05-02T13:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/1 "2005-05-02T13:03:55Z")
this is the first VR6 i have ever dealt with and i’m starting to hear a little noise in the engine(timing chains) i was wondering if someone would be a good sport(that knows about this) and tell me if i should worry about getting it replaced or if i have some time to hold it off without fucking anything up??? somebody, anybody… ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/2 "2005-05-02T13:05:10Z")
> [@Vdubbiatch](#): > > this is the first VR6 i have ever dealt with and i’m starting to hear a little noise in the engine(timing chains) i was wondering if someone would be a good sport(that knows about this) and tell me if i should worry about getting it replaced or if i have some time to hold it off without fucking anything up??? somebody, anybody… how many miles are on the car? ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/3 "2005-05-02T13:05:27Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > how many miles are on the car? 67,XXX ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/4 "2005-05-02T13:06:59Z")
they are supposed to be better in a 98, from what i’ve heard ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/5 "2005-05-02T13:12:21Z")
> [@Vdubbiatch](#): > > they are supposed to be better in a 98, from what i’ve heard um, let me consultant my bentley when i get home… i think right around there is a service point though. chain, guides and a few other things need replaced ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/6 "2005-05-02T13:16:14Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > um, let me consultant my bentley when i get home… i think right around there is a service point though. chain, guides and a few other things need replaced mines in my back seat, i wish someone could listen to my motor and lemme kno ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/7 "2005-05-02T13:26:53Z")
> [@Vdubbiatch](#): > > mines in my back seat, i wish someone could listen to my motor and lemme kno take it to a shop! ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/8 "2005-05-02T13:44:43Z")
The VR6 timing chain is known for making a clicking/ticking sound. It doesn’t mean it’s ready to fail. I sold my 95 Jetta VR6 with 98k miles… the chains made a slight noise for the better part of those miles. Nevertheless, it’s hard to speculate without hearing your engine. ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/9 "2005-05-02T13:53:30Z")
> [@EricS4](#): > > The VR6 timing chain is known for making a clicking/ticking sound. It doesn’t mean it’s ready to fail. I sold my 95 Jetta VR6 with 98k miles… the chains made a slight noise for the better part of those miles. Nevertheless, **it’s hard to speculate without hearing your engine**. exactly what i want someone to do…i just don’t want to deal with problems like i have my last 5 cars n get er done b4 i have a shitload of problems ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/10 "2005-05-02T14:27:44Z")
I can take a listen if you’re ever close to the city. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/11 "2005-05-02T21:30:15Z")
is this bryans car? ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2005, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/12 "2005-05-03T07:11:16Z")
> [@EricS4](#): > > I can take a listen if you’re ever close to the city. cool i would love to see your S4 \<-the car i shoulda saved money for > [@fmfkid250](#): > > is this bryans car? nope, car is from MD ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/13 "2005-05-05T13:38:10Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > take it to a shop! hybrid guys, know anything about this??? can i come over and you guys can take a listen??? ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/14 "2005-05-05T13:52:43Z")
I’ll listen to it for you if you want to drop by my place sometime this weekend. 67K is a little premature, but you never know. '97.5 was the changeover to the newer-style tensioner/ rail and upper (single) chain. Some cars go 200K with no problems, others fail before 100K. Some of it is luck (good or bad) and some of it is maintainance (good or bad). If you do need chains, it’s a pretty big job (removal of trans, etc.) and should only be done by someone who is familiar with VR6’s and knows what they are doing. ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/15 "2005-05-06T06:31:05Z")
cool man just wanna be safe not sorry i got a busy weekend soo i will send you a PM on monday i’m probably just overreacting but i want the value of this car to stay high and not turn into crap…thanks Josh ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2005, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/16 "2005-05-06T07:00:18Z")
No problem-- when you’re ready send me an email @ \<\<[mmorris@chainconnection.net](mailto:mmorris@chainconnection.net)\>\>. ---
**Author:** ![Vdubbiatch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vdubbiatch/32/3344_2.png) [@Vdubbiatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vdubbiatch)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/17 "2005-05-06T07:50:36Z")
> [@Mark Morris](#): > > No problem-- when you’re ready send me an email @ \<\\>. will do thanks man ---
**Author:** ![halo\_666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@halo\_666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/halo_666)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/18 "2005-05-24T08:48:58Z")
i thought chains were around 90k or 120k or something ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/19 "2005-05-25T13:38:58Z")
^ That’s about the expected life for the “average” VR6. It’s not set in stone. I’ve seen 'em go sooner than that and a lot later than that. ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038/20 "2005-05-28T13:52:17Z")
take the vr6 to mark, he will hook you up. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vr6-timing-chain/174038.md?page=2)