Q5 Timing Chain Tensioner issue

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07-24-2017, 09:29 AM

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Bob Petruska

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My wife's 2012 q5 is getting towed to the dealer today. Won't start and throwing a cmp sensor / speed sensor error which the dealer said is usually something wrong with timing belt. Glad others are having this issue.

It's usually approximately a $7K repair job at the dealer. I don't think that you should be so "glad"!

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07-24-2017, 12:32 PM

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Dealer quoted me about 2k for new timing belt.

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07-24-2017, 02:54 PM

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Dealer quoted me about 2k for new timing belt.

If it's a 2.0T (you didn't state what engine you have) and the timing chain tensioner goes, it usually bends the valves and does other damage to the head, that's where the $7K bill comes from.........

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07-25-2017, 03:48 AM

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Thanks for the heads up. Yes 2.0. Ended up trading it in site unseen for 14k last night. Told them it needed a timing chain. Car has been nothing but issues, turbo had issues, AC doesn't work at idle and burns through oil. Thanks again for the heads up.

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