LCR Fault code 16395

[747_727]

My car had a misfire this morning so I checked vag-com and found fault code 16395

Rosstech said it could be the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) being faulty

Is this the cam chain tensioner? I didnt know these had a chain which links up the 2 cams untill today?

I also have had a small rattle on start up since I bought the car and it mainly does it when the weather is cold Im now thinking it could be the tensioner!!
Video here is may car last winter
http://youtu.be/kNDalQ9B9l4

Any ideas on what it could be?

 

[Bigjohn84]

Camshaft sensor in the side of your engine 5min fix mate, cost £35 for the part I think

 

[747_727]

Is that one one under the cam cover? You think that's causing the rattle too?

 

[Gaz7]

Possible Causes

Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205) faulty
Fuel Pump Relay (J17) faulty
Mechanical Timing not correct, including Chain and/or Belt timing.


Possible Solutions

Check Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 (N205)
Check Fuel Pump Relay (J17)
Check Mechanical Timing


( stolen from another site, Google is useful you know..)

If you've got yourself a cold start up rattle, then it would suggest lack of tension on the chain. I'd look to replace the whole tensioner unit.

 

[747_727]

That's what I was dreading as its not cheap to get replaced.

 

[Gaz7]

Trust me, I know, I've also pulled the same code today! Along with...

17536, 17511, 16514, 17956, 16684 and 16687.

Basically, I need a new lambda and a new vvt tensioner

 

[Bigjohn84]

I've just changed my mates B1 S1 today came of in a sec was panicking it maybe stuck with the heat, also fixed his sticky calipers, massive difference once you change those lambdas,