Timing Out?

[chrislloydie]

Had a mechanic take a quick look at my galaxy. 2002 1.9 tdi auto pd 155k miles.

 

Symptoms are, loud rough growling noise when accelerating, clattery startup, falling fuel economy and loss of power. Struggles to stay at 70 on a slight incline, with cruise control on it drops to 60 before climbing back up.

 

Mechanic said it showed signs of the timing being out. Said hed seen exact symptoms beofre and thats what it was. He recommended taking it back to garage that did the timing belt, 11 months / 13k miles ago.

 

However, this garage reckon they cant identify any symptoms. They claim it drives the same as any other gaalaxy theyve driven. I have to go in latet today to show them the noise and power loss etc.

 

So, can anyone comment on whether the symptoma are signs of timing being out? Would vcds lite show up timing issues?

[chrispb123456]

Difficult starting smoking and noise could be associated with timing, VCDS in measuring blocks will show if timing is out.

 

If the car was running fine before belt change then timing has got to be out, and to be honest it's not that difficult to get to the belt to check it.

[Scorpiorefugee]

"However, this garage reckon they cant identify any symptoms. They claim it drives the same as any other gaalaxy theyve driven. I have to go in latet today to show them the noise and power loss etc."

 

If that is their opinion I don't think I'd trust them to change a light bulb.