KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen · Audi · Seat · Cupra · Skoda

EA111 TSI chain and tensioner

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: 1.2 / 1.4 TSI-TFSI EA111 (Polo, Golf V/VI, Ibiza, Fabia, Octavia, Audi A1, Yeti, Touran…)
Period mentioned: 2006–2014
Symptoms: Rattle on a cold start, engine light for timing deviation; if the chain jumps, the engine cranks but won't start.
Possible cause described: A narrow chain and a hydraulic tensioner that loses pressure: the chain stretches, often between 60,000 and 100,000 km. VW revised the chain, guides, tensioner and camshaft.
Check for the garage: Listen to a cold start and read the timing deviation values with VCDS. Ask for an invoice showing the revised kit was fitted.
Cost cited in the source: €800–1,500A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 60,000–100,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

€800–1,500

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Listen to a cold start and read the timing deviation values with VCDS. Ask for an invoice showing the revised kit was fitted.

What are the symptoms?

Rattle on a cold start, engine light for timing deviation; if the chain jumps, the engine cranks but won't start.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda
Engine / equipment: 1.2 / 1.4 TSI-TFSI EA111 (Polo, Golf V/VI, Ibiza, Fabia, Octavia, Audi A1, Yeti, Touran…)
Period mentioned: 2006–2014

Which fault codes appear?

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