The 1.4 TSI / TFSI engines from the VAG group have been known for years to have problems with the timing chain. In practice, we still regularly see this problem in the workshop — and often sooner than you would expect.
Practical example from our workshop
Recently, we had an Audi A1 from 2012 with a 1.4 TFSI engine (engine code CAXA) in our shop.
What was going on?
➡️ Approximately 10,000 km ago, an aftermarket timing chain kit was installed, including a new camshaft adjuster.
➡️ The customer returned with complaints of a rattling noise during a cold start.
➡️ The fault memory contained error codes related to the stretching of the chain. Such as P0016, P0014, P0015, P1340, P000A, and P3008.
This is a classic example of a problem we are seeing more and more frequently.
The real problem
Many aftermarket timing chain kits for these engines are simply not of sufficient quality.
What happens in practice:
- The chain stretches too quickly
- The engine goes out of timing
- The camshaft adjustment can no longer correct this
- Result: rattling + error codes + rough engine running
And this can happen within 10,000 km, as in this case.
Our solution
In this Audi, we installed an original timing chain kit.
✔️ Problem immediately resolved
✔️ No more rattling at cold start
✔️ No more error codes present
👉 Conclusion: original is simply the only correct choice in this case
Pay attention during diagnosis
Are you encountering one or more of the following complaints with a 1.4 TSI / TFSI?
- Rattle on cold start
- Poor starting
- Engine runs rough
- Error codes related to timing / camshaft adjustment
👉 Then the timing chain is very likely stretched.
We also supply this solution
Because we encounter this problem so often, we have now included the original timing chain kit in our assortment.
✔️ Immediately available from stock
✔️ Suitable for many VAG 1.4 TSI / TFSI engines
✔️ Prevent repeat repairs and complaints
Description of the error codes
P000A Camshaft A (bank 1 intake) slow response camshaft adjustment
P0014 Camshaft Position Actuator B Cylinder Row 1 Timing too advanced
P0015 Camshaft Position Actuator B Cylinder Row 1 Timing too retarded
P0016 Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) Bank-1 / Crankshaft Position Sensor (G28) incorrect ratio
P1340 Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) / Crankshaft Position Sensor (G28) incorrect ratio
P3008 Camshaft Sensor (G40) signal out of tolerance
Suitable vehicles (overview)
This timing chain kit is used in a large number of models within the VAG group. Below is an overview by brand:
Audi
- A1 / A1 Sportback (2010 – 2015) – 1.4 TFSI (CAXA, CNVA, CAVG, CTHG)
- A3 / A3 Cabriolet (2007 – 2013) – 1.4 TFSI (CAXC, CMSA) / 1.6 FSI (BAG, BLF, BLP)
SEAT
- Alhambra – 1.4 TSI (CAVA, CNWB, CTHA)
- Altea / Altea XL – 1.4 TSI (CAXC)
- Ibiza (6J / 6P) – 1.4 TSI (CAVF, CNUB, CTHF, CTJB ) / 1.6 (BTS)
- Ibiza ( Cupra ) – 1.4 TSI (CAVE, CTHE, CTJC)
- Leon – 1.4 TSI (CAXC)
- Toledo – 1.4 TSI (CAXA)
Škoda
- Fabia / Fabia Combi – 1.4 TSI (CAVE, CTHE) / 1.6 (BTS, CFNA)
- Fabia (RS) – 1.4 TSI (CAVE, CTHE)
- Octavia II – 1.4 TSI (CAXA)/ 1.6 FSI (BLF)
- Rapid / Rapid Spaceback – 1.4 TSI (CAXA)
- Superb II – 1.4 TSI (CAXC)
- Yeti – 1.4 TSI (CAXA)
- Roomster – 1.6 / 1.6LPG (BTS, CFNA)
Volkswagen
- Golf 5 / 6 / Plus / Variant / Cabrio – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CAVD, CNWA, CTHD, CTKA, BLG, BMY) / 1.6 FSI (BAG, BLF, BLP)
- Jetta III / IV – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CAVD, CAVA, CMSB, CHTA, CTHD, BMY, BLG)
- Passat B6 / B7 – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CTHD) / EcoFuel and MultiFuel (CDGA, CKMA) / 1.6 FSI (BLF)
- Scirocco – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CAVD, CMSB, CNWA, CTHD, CTKA )
- Tiguan – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CAVA, CAVD, CTHD, CTHA, BWK)
- Touran – 1.4 TSI (CAVB, CAVC, CTHB, CTHC, CDGA, BMY, BLG)
- Eos – 1.4 TSI (CAXA, CAVD, CTHD) / 1.6 FSI (BLF)
- Beetle / CC – 1.4 TSI ( CAVD, CNWA, CTHD, CTKA, CKMA)
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