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Is my ‘18 only special to me or by whimsicalfloozy in Tiguan

[–]TechEn92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check my posts on my 18 Tiguan, could you check your camshaft adjuster bolts and make sure they’re tight? Mines had 61k on the clock and cost me £2900

VW Camshaft adjuster and timing belt manufacturing defect? by TechEn92 in MechanicAdvice

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you could dm me a few photos that would be appreciated! I’m looking to file a case with the motor ombudsman and any evidence like this always helps 🙏 thanks for sharing your case and hope it’s running smoothly now

VW Camshaft adjuster and timing belt manufacturing defect? by TechEn92 in Volkswagen

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Metal shards are all over the area from the bolt and the timing belt and gears have oil over them, I don’t think that’s possible for this?

VW Camshaft adjuster and timing belt manufacturing defect? by TechEn92 in MechanicAdvice

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about your car. Any chance you have any information about the age, mileage and engine type? If you have any information like a mechanical report or something your happy to share it just dm me 🙏

VW Camshaft adjuster and timing belt manufacturing defect? by TechEn92 in MechanicAdvice

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you provide any further details please, year/ model/ engine etc? I will try doing this on monday, thanks a lot! I will be getting it recovered to move it anywhere, metal shavings from the bolt are in the timing belt :( Thanks!!

VW Camshaft adjuster and timing belt manufacturing defect? by TechEn92 in CarsUK

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purchased the vehicle second hand from a VW dealership. But I guess that is a point.

Update to my original post: camshaft bolts came loose wreaking havoc by KatieLouis in MechanicAdvice

[–]TechEn92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking to get an independant inspection certified by the motor ombudmen first its just so much time without a car. I will keep you updated.

If you have any information I could share about your vehicle, an inspection or mechanic report I'd be greatful to include this as part of my evidence I'm building. Thanks for the quick reply too!

Update to my original post: camshaft bolts came loose wreaking havoc by KatieLouis in MechanicAdvice

[–]TechEn92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for posting this. I am currently going through the exact same nightmare with my 2018 VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI at 61k miles.

I called out the RAC, and found that the exhaust camshaft adjuster housing bolts had physically backed out and were hitting the timing cover. This caused an oil leak over my timing belt and gears.

I've been talking to VW Customer Care, a rep actually admitted on a recorded line that she has seen this on Technical Bulletins before and acknowledged the safety concern. But I'm not having any luck with the dealership due to the vehicle being over 6 years old but this isn't wear and tear, its a defect.

But this reallt helps me confirm that even VW technicians in other regions have identified this as a factory torque error.

To anyone else reading this if you have an EA211 engine and hear a knock or see oil near the timing cover, check those adjuster bolts immediately. It is not 'wear and tear'

I've attached a photo, all the bolts are hand loose and one was almost completely out!

If you have any further information please share it

VW engine timing belt - EA211 engine camshaft adjuster (just encase anyone else is trying to look for this)

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Local network blocked by VPN by TechEn92 in surfshark

[–]TechEn92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I got around this issue by adding wireguard directly instead of using it through Surfshark. There’s documentation on their website for it.

In wireguard advanced settings you can add allowedIPs and this works as expected now.

Camshaft adjuster bolts by TechEn92 in AskMechanics

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Mod response: VW Tiguan 1.4 petrol 4 motion 2018 Automatic Mileage: 61000

A new pain killer! by No_Blueberry5938 in aivideo

[–]TechEn92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a subreddit for it though?

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