Gasoline Engine Problems of Volkswagen Eurovan

We just experienced a expensive ($4500) problem with the Volkswagen Eurovan/winnebago rialta. Actually the problem was relatively minor but became major because of the vw engineering. A sprocket that part of the camshaft chain drive assembly was worn to the point that it was almost completely rounded. This caused the timing chain to jump. The warranty is 50,000 miles. The problem started at 52, 000 miles. I had it repaired at 55,000 miles. A little research on the web shows it to be a known problem. The sprocket apparently was not properly hardened on a few of the vr-6 engines. The abnormal wear started from the day the engine was assembled but took 52,000 miles to show-up. . Read more...

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Intermediate drive gear which controls cam shaft and valve train failed due to non hardened metal . Total failure of engine was to ensue, according to Volkswagen(maker of vehicle), if driven further. The car was being used to transport my family to seattle ,wa from santa rosa,CA. The failure occurred 500 miles from home and 75 miles from nearest dealer. Was advised by vw that a vw dealer must serve as the diagnostic center . The failure occured in winter and with virtually no warning--the "check engine " light illuminated and the engine made a groaning sound. The van (eurovan 2001) was transported by truck to corvallis,or for repairs. Vehicle is prresently still there and undergoing gear replacement. I was told by the vw service advisor at corvallis that vw had built an unknown number of engines with this defect but did not know in which vehicles they were placed. The vehicle in question has 27,000+/- original miles on engine and all services recommended by vw were made at vw dealerships. I am the original owner.

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