Help - rattle/noise from oil pump chain?

dti

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Been running a 1.4Tdi 2005 model for about a month, has developed a strobing vibration/rattle on idle can also be felt through the gearstick when driving.
My mechanic has checked the cambelt etc and suspects the rattle is coming from the engine,
Is replacing the chain possible ? at what cost?
This is a widely used engine but I can't see any reference to similar problems in the VAG forums (apart from the chain failure)

thanks
 
Thanks very much, i'll check this out,
the mechanic was referring to the chain that drives the oil pump and balancer shaft I think
 
Thanks very much, i'll check this out,
the mechanic was referring to the chain that drives the oil pump and balancer shaft I think

Problems with the oil pump and balancer chain drive are so rare it never crossed my mind. Best of luck with the diagnosis.

Cheers Spike
 
they do seem rare - it's quite a common engine and there is not much on the web about this,

could be something else. - thanks
 
it was the tensioner on the chain which drives the oil pump, had worn a small hole in the casing, ouch!
 
Thanks for the update.
I was going to click the 'like' button but realised there is nothing to like about that diagnosis.

Cheers Spike
 
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