Chain Tensioner - Scary post on Quattroworld

[Mugzee]

It's interesting that most VAG cars with the hydraulic chain tensioner set up seems to be a week point. The 1.8T certainly has the same issue (generally due to lack of servicing causing sludge build up and potentially blocking the oil strainer)

Goes to show how important regular servicing with quality oil is. Even though the quality of oil has improved massively over the years, I still think long-life service regimes are questionable. The same oil in an engine for up to 20000 miles can't be good.