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3L TDI / CATA / CNRB - VCDS chain stretch

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This post might just break this forum, as just about anyone I've ever met with a 3L TDI wants some sort of ability to check the potential doom of their timing chain skipping.

Edit:
Since there aren't too many users reporting values at the moment, I will keep updating the table for now to provide an easy to read reference.
UserEngineOdometer (k)Adaptation (º)START Rattle (Y/N)OCI (k)
SaVAGeSootCNRB93-4.15N10
buckwheatCNRB119-4.7Y10, 6.7
ToolmanJohnCNRB117-3.82N10
ATSToddCNRB159-4.92N10
SuprollaCATA152-1.5N7.5
DashParrCNRB209-2.97??
josiah47CATA120-2.3N10
ValveCoverGasketCATA126-2.07N10
Tyler ScalzoCNRB102-2.9?7.5
maintenance247CNRB119-2.59N7.5
yeti007CVVA59-3.86N8.5
BrendanmCRCA198-4.6Y10
iSagenCASA109-1.85N10
VaNSqLCATA135-0.86N6.2
GoldsburgCNRB137-5.0Y5
werdnaCNRB127-3.8N5
alfissimoCNRB83-4.48N?
renjean1CNRB157-4.83??
Lance_1CNRB230-5.16Y~10
20bugsysCATA104-4.15Y?
mickblouin84CNRB186-15.1N?
DEZL_PWRCNRB55-1.6N10
SceepCNRB151-5.12N10
VelochCRCA127-3.8Y10
nicholaschase29CNRB145-4.55Y10
buyingconstant7CNRB112-1.21N6.2
keaton85CNRB197-4.55Y?
Thumper3CNRB99-2.31N4.5
MerunrunCNRB41-2.6N?
jatan231CRCA107-1.65Y?
Dannyboy485CNRB130-2.29N10
buyingconstant7CNRB180-3.96?10
drjonezCATA160-2.22Y10
WeekevCRCA75-1.5Y6.2
77 K20CATA198-3.19N8.5
SlowDownCATA150-5.08Y?
YarekaCNRB106-3.16??
YarekaCNRB326-6.04??
The following information is what I've learned from reading way too many posts on the subject.

I strongly suggest that anyone with the ability to post their own details contributes to this so that we can come up with some consensus of potential feasibility.

Here are my values.
CNRB with ~150k (km)
I don't have any noticeable rattle or noise concerns.
You want your engine warmish fully warmed up before taking the reading.
Address 01: Engine (7P0 907 401 K)

19:10:21
IDE00021 Engine RPM 713 /min
IDE00025 Coolant temperature 61º C
IDE00182 Camshaft adaptation intake bank 1: phase position -4.15º
IDE00196 Engine oil temperature 59.1º C
You're interested in the adaptation value. Ideally, it's zero, but as your chains wear, they will get noisy and once you get around -8 to -9 you can expect a failure. At that point you should have a significant amount of rattle, especially on cold startups.

People with short OCIs and quiet chains report being around the -5 value at about 100-120k miles.

Post your details and let's see if there's any truth to these rumors!
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Mine is Non-UDS. I don't think it is possible. Already went through all the dam measuring block numbers with nothing found.
Have you asked Uwe at Ross Tech?
Not yet
-4.7 degrees
192,000km / 119,000 miles
Any audible starting noise\rattle?
Mine is Non-UDS. I don't think it is possible. Already went through all the dam measuring block numbers with nothing found.
Does your setup show a label file when you autoscan for the engine module?
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Does your setup show a label file when you autoscan for the engine module?
Should. I will check later.
I believe that's where the descriptions would be pulled from.... so you may need to submit controller channel maps to VCDS as they ask users to contribute to their information in order to document everything properly. You can also see this if you have any saved autoscan results as it should list the label files (or the lack if them).
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I believe that's where the descriptions would be pulled from.... so you may need to submit controller channel maps to VCDS as they ask users to contribute to their information in order to document everything properly. You can also see this if you have any saved autoscan results as it should list the label files (or the lack if them).
I emailed Andy for some clarification.
Hello Jason,

The screen shot appears to be from a UDS protocol gasoline 4-cylinder
but your TDI should use the older CAN protocol with an EDC similar to
the one in this scan:

https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/13457/

The complete VCDS Auto-Scan from this vehicle would be very helpful.

If it uses the CAN protocol we may need to review the measuring block
function control module map to see if any cam/crank/timing groups exist.
In that case this page should be helpful:

Ross-Tech: VCDS Tour - Controller Channels Map

Best Regards,
Dana


I will send a full scan to them later today. See what's happening.
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Synthetic Ravenol Oil 507.00 every 10K miles, every single oil change. No short changes, no extended changes. I was doing my own oil changes starting around 80K miles.



Sunday,24,April,2022,16:08:13:31936
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 22.3.0.1 (x64) HEX-V2 CB: 0.4613.4
Data version: 20220225 DS336.1
www.Ross-Tech.com
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Address 01: Engine (7P0 907 401 K)

16:08:09
IDE00182 Camshaft adaptation intake bank 1: phase position -3.82 °

117,XXX miles
Rattle on dead cold starts 1-2 seconds then gone. Has been there forever.
No idea what adaptation value or where I would find it for this. I was lucky to find that in 5 minutes of scrolling through that monster list of possible logged measurements.

Engine was at full operating temp and idling. 53 degrees out.
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Guys, if you only list partial information, it doesn't tell us much.
Need to know current milage.
Need to know adaptation value.
Need to know if you have rattle/noise.
Guys, if you only list partial information, it doesn't tell us much.
Need to know current milage.
Need to know adaptation value.
Need to know if you have rattle/noise.
158,538 miles
IDE00182 Camshaft adaptation intake bank 1: phase position -4.92 °
Rattles for 1-2 seconds when cold, less when recently started. It has not worsened appreciably since we bought it about a year ago. My wife has only put about 11K miles on it.
Added table to post #1 for easy visual review at a glance.
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Added table to post #1 for easy visual review at a glance.
I like the table! To help with the blanks, ours is a '13 CNRB with 10K OCI.
I like the table! To help with the blanks, ours is a '13 CNRB with 10K OCI.
Thanks for the update (y)
Any audible starting noise\rattle?
I pick my car up from the shop today or tomorrow. Mine definitely has a ~.25-.5 second rattle on turnover. 2016 TDI / 33K miles
I pick my car up from the shop today or tomorrow. Mine definitely has a ~.25-.5 second rattle on turnover. 2016 TDI / 33K miles
On cold starts, you'll get that.... I wouldn't sweat it.
If it keeps up after the first initial few seconds, then I'd start paying attention to it and possibly checking the phase position more frequently. Either way, you've got lots of dieselgate warranty left over, so no need to stress over it much at this point.
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On cold starts, you'll get that.... I wouldn't sweat it.
If it keeps up after the first initial few seconds, then I'd start paying attention to it and possibly checking the phase position more frequently. Either way, you've got lots of dieselgate warranty left over, so no need to stress over it much at this point.
Yep
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On cold starts, you'll get that.... I wouldn't sweat it.
If it keeps up after the first initial few seconds, then I'd start paying attention to it and possibly checking the phase position more frequently. Either way, you've got lots of dieselgate warranty left over, so no need to stress over it much at this point.
agreed! And yeah it’s less than a half a second, I’ve never heard the sound continue. And the cars in-service was 5/2019 so my factory PT goes to 5/2029 + 100K and dieselgate to 5/2029 + 120K. Crazy amount of factory warranty on this 6 year old beast.

I chose it because someone on here said “buy the best/newest Touareg with the most warranty you can afford.” Also, White over Terra Cotta TDI Exec and 21” Mallories😛

sorry, back to the program...
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agreed! And yeah it’s less than a half a second, I’ve never heard the sound continue. And the cars in-service was 5/2019 so my factory PT goes to 5/2029 + 100K and dieselgate to 5/2029 + 120K. Crazy amount of factory warranty on this 6 year old beast.

I chose it because someone on here said “buy the best/newest Touareg with the most warranty you can afford.” Also, White over Terra Cotta TDI Exec and 21” Mallories😛

sorry, back to the program...
Your factory powertrain goes from date of manufacture
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