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Thread: Just purchased a 2012 132TSI Pacific!

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    The car has an annoying vibration when cruising and gently touching the accelerator.

    It only does it at around 30 to 60kph and when its in high gear and RPM is about 900 to 1200 give or take.

    I've since found a thread about it on the USA/Canada clubs which says its normal and common to all the 6 speed automatics. They fixed it over there with a software patch which keeps the RPM's higher to stop this happening.

    Whats the status here? Anyone have any experience with this issue?

    This is the long thread about exactly this issue here:
    VWVortex.com - Concern about 2012 Tiguan auto transmission

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    Here she is on her first drive to Queenscliff in VIC.

    Just purchased a 2012 132TSI Pacific!-20190707_171909-jpg

    Got some 18" Kingston Wheels for it coming soon!

    I'll keep the 16's for the snow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yapa View Post

    I will get a quote from VW to check "timing chain tensioner" and the carbon buildup too. If it's around 1K to do then its worth it I know.
    I wouldn't let a dealer near it. Their lack of enthusiasm and pulling a price out of thin air should be a warning.
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    So I've had the chain and tensioner replaced.

    The car build date is Nov 2011, engine is 06.11.11.

    The old tensioner part number was 06K 109 467 IT MR7, which appears to be the latest revision?

    I wonder if the previous owners had replaced it, no history of this by VW (serviced by only one VW dealer since new)

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    Is there any known way to check if a Tiguan has the updated tensioner? I know VW replaced the faulty tensioners after 2012, but I just bought a Pacific MY13, which was released in 2012 and was wondering if it was still an issue. Is there an engine build date or anything that might indicate the update?
    Last edited by oephi; 28-07-2020 at 04:31 PM.

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    Just found this. It's not conclusive but might be a guideline for future purchases. From comment #17.

    DEFECTIVE timing chain tensioner in 2.0 TSI engines | Volkswagen Owners Club Forum

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