wilsofar
Active Member
As a veteran of the dreaded timing chain fiasco on a Mk1 156,I thought buying a 2014 200 with 40k would be a fairly safe bet!
Only recently bought it and hadn’t noticed on starting from cold any undue rattles.
However this evening started it up (it was facing downhill not the usual uphill) and there was a metallic rattling which didn’t immediately disappear.
At this stage I’ve not taken it for a run but will do so tomorrow.
No warning lights,no bad running,steady tick over,oil level up to max,and everything running beautifully!
Seems that this is a warning so I’ll probably get the timing chain kit fitted but wondered if having the kit with the VVT system is worth the extra approx £150 Plus extra labour?
Only recently bought it and hadn’t noticed on starting from cold any undue rattles.
However this evening started it up (it was facing downhill not the usual uphill) and there was a metallic rattling which didn’t immediately disappear.
At this stage I’ve not taken it for a run but will do so tomorrow.
No warning lights,no bad running,steady tick over,oil level up to max,and everything running beautifully!
Seems that this is a warning so I’ll probably get the timing chain kit fitted but wondered if having the kit with the VVT system is worth the extra approx £150 Plus extra labour?