P0016 VW 1.4tsi Timing Chain Jumped CAXA Part 1

Subscribe for more videos like this. Part 1 of the timing chain inspection, replacement and how to time the engine correctly will be in part 2. This MK6 Golf TSI came in for replacement of its DSG clutch, and the customer had noted a metallic noise coming from the engine. We started our inspection, and could audibly hear the noise coming from inside the timing chain cover. As we have seen prior, timing chain stretch or failure is a known issue with these engines. We checked the fault codes via VCDS as a check engine light was on the dash, and a P0016 000022 16400 error code was stored in the engine ECU. This P0016 code means that the inlet camshaft is out of time to the crankshaft - this can be seen on the VCDS screen as G40 to G28 incorrect correlation. This fault canbe caused by multiple issues, but this code combined with the noise from the timing cover gave us a good indicator that the chain drive had a major mechanical issue.