So can someone tell me, because I've been looking all over for this information and can't find it anywhere, is this new 2.0 litre clean diesel engine an interference motor and if it is, did the engineers at VW finally get it right and use a timing chain as opposed to a rubber belt (fingers crossed, hoping the answer will be what I want it to be).Thanks to anyone who knows this.
hey chrissev! haven't heard from you in a long time. timing chains aren't really the solution... they can still break at 250,000km's+ and like sub said, they stretch, which is not good for a precise motor. with new advancements in materials, i would believe that timing belts will break the 160,000km mark in the near future.and about the interference motor... i know GM has a lot of them now, because they're noticing a trend. i used to love driving a vw gasser knowing that if the timing belt broke, i could just tow it over to a mechanic and get it replaced... the problem is that it will usually break when you're in a hurry to get somewhere and then you're out of a car for a day or more. just regular maintenance :wink: so how's the cobalt?
Sub, from what I have seen the real break in is done on an engine dyno with a computer controlling it at the factory