2.0tfsi oil pump, is it worth it?

Why does your car need pickup pipe, chain and tensioner at all?

I would suggest it'd prob be worth replacing the sprokets, chain and tensioners if you are going to the trouble of replacing the pickup pipe. It's my understanding that its the drive to the balance shaft / pump assy. that causes the issue, whether chain related, tensioner wear or keyway problems - perhaps someone may be able to support / corroborate this ?

Just checked the prices on the invoice when mine was done in July last year:

Chain - £22.57
Sproket - £45.33
Tensioner - £30.88
Crank Sproket - £19.05 (all above exclude vat)

For your info - the oil pump balancer shaft assy - £940.79 (plus vat)



@OxfordRich - Have a read through this thread :

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/2-0-tfsi-pick-up-pipe-clarification.227639/

Just to comment on this further in terms of pricing. Had this quoted up for a customer last week and here as the updated pricing as of 26 Jan 2015

• 06F 115 230 - chain - 23.80 - 28.34
  
• 06B115130C - tensioner - 27.15 - 37.716
  
• N90735603 - tensioner bolts x3 - 0.372 - 0.576ea
  
• 06B115121 - sprocket - 50.25 - 55.83
  
• N90365901 - sprocket bolt - 0.49 - 0.76

Oil pump balance shaft assembly - 06B103535F - 1006

All prices include vat. The prices listed first are trade, second price is retail.

There are 2 sprokets the price above quoted is for the one that isn't held in with a circlip.

Dont forget you will need the special sump sealant - D176404M2 - 15.98 - 20.22

Its hard to say to be honest. The most of the issues is the timing chain that drives the 2 camshafts and the oil pick up.

The chain that drives the oil pump is just like a free wheel bicycle chain. It is not under strain or tension even thou there is a tensioner or one for a better word the unit isnt really under a lot of load. And a lot of the Audi Specialist places I have spoken to have said they never had to change that chain before. In some rare cases the chain has gone or the pump goes but like most things on the forum we always hear the bad and not the positives think how small the B7 tfsi community is and think how many people are completely oblivious to those chains snapping or going wrong? I bet you they don't loose sleep over it just enjoy the car.

But its not very likely. Just remember as with these engines everything is linked together so if your rear timing chain tensioner goes by the rear camshafts, its going to have a ripple effect on the valves and so forth if the chain seizes well then there is a big chance it will damage the chain at the lower end of the motor.

And the reality is you could change the oil pump to a replacement or a revised unit and yet the engine could still get trashed by something else so rather than worrying about it just change the crucial parts and enjoy it.