What happens if you loosen the timing chain?
What happens if you loosen the timing chain? When timing chains loosen it leads to engine rattles, issues with misfiring, problems accelerating and – eventually – bent valves or rods and catastrophic engine failure. Timing chains generally have a good lifespan, but like anything it's not unusual for them to stretch and eventually need to be replaced (hopefully before they do too much damage). Are there any lawsuits against the VW timing chain? Despite VW's best efforts, a timing chain lawsuit will continue in a New Jersey court after the judge denied the automaker's motion to dismiss. The case is...