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VW/Audi 2.0T TSI timing chain tensioner: what owners actually paid
Non-dealer median (indie, tuner, unspecified)
$900
3 reports
Dealer median
$1,795
2 reports
Sample size
5
ranges counted at midpoint
| Where | Price | Location / date | Details / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | $900 | US 2016-06 | Euro shop quote, full timing chain source |
| Dealer | $1,100 | US 2016-06 | Dealer quote: covers reseal + updated tensioner source |
| Independent | $900 | US 2016-06 | Indy offer, same job (~$900) source |
| Independent | $927 | Clayton, NC 2016-06 | Paid, tensioner job source |
| Dealer | $2,490 | Roseville, CA 2016-08 | Paid, chain + tensioner after failure (2012 GTI) source |
Doing it yourself? Parts for this job are sold by FCP Euro and ECS Tuning. (Affiliate links coming soon.)
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