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What are the problems with the Golf 6 GTi chain tensioner?
Years 2008-2012

Answer

On the Volkswagen Golf 6 GTi produced in 2008 and 2009 the chain tensioner tends to fail and it is necessary to go to the workshop to have it replaced as well as to keep the condition of this element under control.
Posted on: 4 September 2022 by ScegliAuto

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