Rattling Timing Chain

janeyd · 29-06-2008, 23:34

Hi, does anyone know if the Timing Chain can be adjusted on
my R Reg 1.3 Felicia Estate - thanks in advance Janey

Captain Sisko · 30-06-2008, 04:24

Yes it can be adjusted.

fordfan · 30-06-2008, 06:45

I'm quite sure it can't be adjusted as it doesn't have a tensioner and it's all hidden behind a cover without any access holes.

Captain Sisko · 30-06-2008, 06:53

Some people on here have adjusted or had theirs replaced.

daverapid · 30-06-2008, 07:04

It can be replaced, but you definately can not adjust it.

I took some pics when I replaced the chain on my wife's Felicia 1.3 a couple of years ago.

First 2 pics are the old one.....

Last pic is the new one.....

janeyd · 30-06-2008, 10:30

thanks for your help and the photos.
Janey

anewman · 30-06-2008, 11:29

When I called around not so long ago the job was £160 at an independent garage (that used to be a Skoda dealer) and £200 at a Skoda dealer. Apparently it's not too challenging if you're a bit of a diy'er (and the parts are only about £40 or less) but I've not attempted it yet.

philje123 · 30-06-2008, 18:35

I havn't really got much experience of working on cars but i managed to change it myself no probs!

Made a big difference with the noise from the engine... i should have taken some pictures as it was very loose and had even more slack than shown in the picture!

But deffo can't be adjusted as skoda thought it a good idea to use a chain and no tensioner!!

rigsby · 30-06-2008, 22:12

For less than £20 for a new one with gears, and a diy capable job, at the time skoda probably thought why go to the expence of fitting the tensioner

skodafelicia · 30-06-2008, 22:42

yeh i done it in an afternoon, got new chain from skoda and new sump gasket ect, how long should it last before it starts rattling again?

Captain Sisko · 30-06-2008, 22:55

Does the chain thing replacement apply to other cars with one like a Micra?

Chains should good for 100k+ miles

Lummox · 30-06-2008, 23:00

Any chain in theory will need changing eventually. The Micra is on OHC engine so pretty different, also has tensioners.

anewman · 01-07-2008, 06:34

My engine is on about 120k miles, never had the chain changed. The engine is a bit noisy, but not sure if that's down to the chain or not. When I have some spare time will give replacing it a go anyway. Haynes book of lies suggests it is a sensible precaution to change the chain every 30,000 miles.

Captain Sisko · 01-07-2008, 17:19

Haynes says change the chain every 30k miles?
They should have stuck with a belt then in that case.

Does it also depend on how its driven?
Would a low mileage stop start place greater stress on the chain than say one thats been on more continous journeys on coutry roads on motorways?

harryhill · 01-07-2008, 21:32

I got mine changed for £90 labour about 20,000 miles ago.

Runs like a dream.

How long it takes to start rattling i would say is dependent on how often serviced and how it is driven. i drop the oil every 5-6000 miles.

29-06-2008, 23:34	#1
janeyd Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rattling Timing Chain Hi, does anyone know if the Timing Chain can be adjusted on my R Reg 1.3 Felicia Estate - thanks in advance Janey

30-06-2008, 04:24	#2
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,866 Thanks: 39 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain Yes it can be adjusted. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

30-06-2008, 06:45	#3
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,893 Thanks: 28 Thanked 216 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain I'm quite sure it can't be adjusted as it doesn't have a tensioner and it's all hidden behind a cover without any access holes.

30-06-2008, 06:53	#4
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,866 Thanks: 39 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain Some people on here have adjusted or had theirs replaced. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

30-06-2008, 07:04	#5
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 768 Thanks: 19 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain It can be replaced, but you definately can not adjust it. I took some pics when I replaced the chain on my wife's Felicia 1.3 a couple of years ago. First 2 pics are the old one..... Last pic is the new one..... __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

30-06-2008, 10:30	#6
janeyd Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain thanks for your help and the photos. Janey

30-06-2008, 11:29	#7
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,367 Thanks: 940 Thanked 203 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain When I called around not so long ago the job was £160 at an independent garage (that used to be a Skoda dealer) and £200 at a Skoda dealer. Apparently it's not too challenging if you're a bit of a diy'er (and the parts are only about £40 or less) but I've not attempted it yet. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

30-06-2008, 18:35	#8
philje123 Nelly the Felly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 1,596 Thanks: 45 Thanked 80 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain I havn't really got much experience of working on cars but i managed to change it myself no probs! Made a big difference with the noise from the engine... i should have taken some pictures as it was very loose and had even more slack than shown in the picture! But deffo can't be adjusted as skoda thought it a good idea to use a chain and no tensioner!! __________________ 96 Felicia Laurin & Klement 1.3 spi Hatchback (Now with Auto Headlights) -New timing chain -MOT passed with flying colours 10/2007 -71,000 miles and counting!!

30-06-2008, 22:12	#9
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 16 Thanked 105 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain For less than £20 for a new one with gears, and a diy capable job, at the time skoda probably thought why go to the expence of fitting the tensioner __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

30-06-2008, 22:42	#10
skodafelicia Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cleveland Posts: 134 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain yeh i done it in an afternoon, got new chain from skoda and new sump gasket ect, how long should it last before it starts rattling again? __________________ with out dissapointment you cant appreciate victory!

30-06-2008, 22:55	#11
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,866 Thanks: 39 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain Does the chain thing replacement apply to other cars with one like a Micra? Chains should good for 100k+ miles __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

30-06-2008, 23:00	#12
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,417 Thanks: 19 Thanked 574 Times in 502 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain Any chain in theory will need changing eventually. The Micra is on OHC engine so pretty different, also has tensioners. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

01-07-2008, 06:34	#13
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,367 Thanks: 940 Thanked 203 Times in 188 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain My engine is on about 120k miles, never had the chain changed. The engine is a bit noisy, but not sure if that's down to the chain or not. When I have some spare time will give replacing it a go anyway. Haynes book of lies suggests it is a sensible precaution to change the chain every 30,000 miles. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

01-07-2008, 17:19	#14
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,866 Thanks: 39 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain Haynes says change the chain every 30k miles? They should have stuck with a belt then in that case. Does it also depend on how its driven? Would a low mileage stop start place greater stress on the chain than say one thats been on more continous journeys on coutry roads on motorways? __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

01-07-2008, 21:32	#15
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 366 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Rattling Timing Chain I got mine changed for £90 labour about 20,000 miles ago. Runs like a dream. How long it takes to start rattling i would say is dependent on how often serviced and how it is driven. i drop the oil every 5-6000 miles. __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

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