Timing chain tensioner VAG 06K109467P

Description:

Hydraulic tensioner of the timing chain 06K109467P VAG is an element of the drive of the gas distribution mechanism, which is designed to maintain the necessary tension of the chain. Chain tension is necessary so that it does not sag and jump off the sprockets of the camshafts. The hydraulic tensioner of the timing chain is a hydraulic cylinder filled with working fluid. The working fluid under pressure presses on the tensioner piston, which moves the tensioner rod and thereby tightens the chain.

Hydraulic tensioners of the timing chain are of two main types:

• Adjustable hydraulic tensioners. In such tensioners, you can adjust the pressure of the working fluid, which affects the chain tension. Adjustable hydraulic tensioners allow you to adjust the chain tension more precisely.
  
• Non-adjustable hydraulic tensioners. In such tensioners, the pressure of the working fluid is not regulated. Non-adjustable hydraulic tensioners are simpler and more reliable, but they provide less accurate chain tension.

Additional Information:

Timing chain hydraulic tensioners should be checked regularly for wear. A worn hydraulic tensioner can lead to premature wear of the timing chain and other elements of the timing drive.

Signs of wear of the hydraulic tensioner of the timing chain:

• Noise and vibration in the engine compartment
• Deterioration of the car's dynamic characteristics
• Increase in fuel consumption
• Uneven engine operation

If you notice any of these signs, you need to contact a car service as soon as possible to diagnose the hydraulic tensioner of the timing chain. Replacing the hydraulic timing chain tensioner is a time-consuming and expensive process that should only be performed by a qualified specialist.

About Brand:

  VAG (Volkswagen Group) is the world's largest automaker. Produces light vehicles (including very expensive), as well as trucks, sports cars and motorcycles. Today, VAG has 342 companies, whose activities are connected with the production and maintenance of motor vehicles. At various times in its history, Volkswagen acquired shares of less successful competitors and now the group's participants are more than 10 well-known car brands. These include Seat, Porsche, Audi and others. Today the group owns 45 plants located in Europe, America, Asia and Africa. Every day 26 thousand units of production come from the conveyors of the main enterprises. Cars are sold in 150 countries. VAG dealer network is spread throughout Ukraine. VW and Transcarpathian factory EUROCAR signed an agreement on the production of the model Volkswagen Passat.   Original VAG parts are packed in quality light brown cardboard boxes. All icons are perfectly drawn. The boxes are buried with black plastic tapes at the ends. On counterfeits, the icons are fuzzy, the text is not readable, plastic tapes of a different color. The package inside the box has a barcode tag with the original part number. The badges (VW, Seat, Audi, etc.) are colored. They are separated from the barcode by a red transverse stripe.