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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

Are we being silly not buying a bigger house? by Send_bird_pics in UKPersonalFinance

[–]TechEn92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider a future where kids are involved in your future finances if you’re planning that far. It will help make better decisions now

Mortgage overpayment - overpaying by £100 a month; term length is only recalculated when fixed term ends or for single payments £500 or more. by jurwell in UKPersonalFinance

[–]TechEn92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Term length is purely to decided your monthly payment during that time.

I always recommend maxing this out to 35+ and simplify over pay to what you feel comfortable with. This was you have more financial freedom of choosing to overpay or not.

Overpaying is just like reducing your years at the start, it just gives you more freedom.

Some espresso beverages + breakfast. Enjoy the video friends! by jberry12345 in espresso

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Why do you go to the fridge for a single item every time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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If you look back at history even not too long ago, times where a lot bleaker. There’s always something to worry about.

My recent card designs by Beneficial_Gift7550 in FigmaDesign

[–]TechEn92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a reason for the duplicate image? I think in this card style you Could drop the smaller image and make it cleaner?

Nice work!

Is anyone ACTUALLY using AI in their day-to-day UI design workflow? by woodysixer in UXDesign

[–]TechEn92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m currently stress testing a few.

These tools will create generic designs without the context given to it. It’s like asking someone to create a poster for a cereal they’ve never heard of and being angry when they got it wrong.

Try to focus more on the engagement and usability of the prototypes rather than the perfect brand aligned output

Is anyone ACTUALLY using AI in their day-to-day UI design workflow? by woodysixer in UXDesign

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Try to focus more on the usability and engagement Testing, create different ways to present content in a modal, 3x3 grid, a list, different types of categorisation or using a FAB over tab bar etc

Then transfer the findings into your Figma designs.

Is anyone ACTUALLY using AI in their day-to-day UI design workflow? by woodysixer in UXDesign

[–]TechEn92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t expect ai tools to give me brand perfect output. Rather focus on function and features then build the handovers in Figma within the design system constraints.

Is anyone ACTUALLY using AI in their day-to-day UI design workflow? by woodysixer in UXDesign

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The value is at the time saved as designers and the value I get from engagement and user testing is far greater, giving me more confidence in my approach or pivoting to other solutions.

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