jonnyf Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Hello Ive recently purchased a 2001 galaxy and upon changing gear and releasing the clutch i get a couple of clunks when the the clutch is engaged. This only happens on quick shifts and the nose appears to be gone with really smooth gear changes. Does the engine have to come out to change the clutch if this is neccassary. I also am now concerened after reading forums about the timing chains as the veichle has just turened 80k. Is this an expensive job to does the enging have to come out it it needs done at all. any advice greatly received Many thanks Jonny Quote
sepulchrave Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Don't believe everything you read here for there is rumour and hearsay despite the best efforts of most of us who try and keep our advice relevant and factual. Early VR6's (OBDI) with distributors as fitted to Corrado, Transporter, Passat, Vento and Golf were initially prone to camchain tensioner failure resulting in spectacular engine/head destruction, mostly as a result of continual redlining of the engine causing the chain to 'jump' and therefore the timing to slip catastrophically. The later VR6 engine as fitted to Sharan/Galaxy/Alhambra incorporates a modified camchain tensioner assembly far less prone to failure, the rev limiter is also set lower on OBDII cars making this failure very rare nowadays. The sound you describe when changing gear is quite normal and is simply backlash in the drivetrain, mostly the CV joints, remember the VR6 has a lot of flywheel inertia and doesn't like being forced to change gear too quickly, you're not doing the sychro any favours with 'racing' gearchanges so I'd give it a miss! Keep taking the pills and try to enjoy your new purchase instead of worrying yourself into an early grave. Quote
cyborg Posted August 22, 2009 Report Posted August 22, 2009 Don't believe everything you read here for there is rumour and hearsay despite the best efforts of most of us who try and keep our advice relevant and factual.Keep taking the pills and try to enjoy your new purchase instead of worrying yourself into an early grave. :32: technical ? relevant ? factual? is sepulchrave having a James May moment ? :16: Quote
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