Import Specialty Auto

Volkswagen Engine Repair, Timing Chains & Timing Belts in Colorado Springs

VW timing service — chain or belt, done with OEM kits.

VW 2.0T EA888 Gen 1 and Gen 2 engines have a known timing chain tensioner weakness — when it fails, the chain skips and bends valves. We replace these proactively or after a P0008/P0016 fault using the updated tensioner and OEM chain kit.

TDI and older 1.8T owners get a different procedure: timing belt, tensioner, water pump, idlers, and crank seal as a kit. We do them as kits because doing one without the others is a guaranteed comeback.

Common Volkswagen issues we see

  • EA888 Gen 1/2 chain tensioner failure (P0008/P0016)
  • TDI timing belt overdue causing valve damage
  • EA211 'belt in oil' breakdown clogging the oil pump pickup
  • Water pump failure mid-interval on belt-driven engines

Volkswagen engine repair, timing chains & timing belts — done right the first time.

Specialist diagnostics, OEM-equivalent parts, and a 3yr/36k nationwide warranty.

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