Can you reuse the blots and cover when doing the timing chain tensioner?
What is your question?
When making turns a grinding or slapping noise is heard coming from the engine, where the timing chain tensioner is located. It subsides when the motor is tilted back from going over speed bumps and during shifting.
What makes this problem better or worse?
Turns
How long has your 2012 Volkswagen GTI had this problem?
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