VW Oil Pump Chain - Iwis 038115230

Product Information

An engine oil pump chain is a timing-style chain that drives the oil pump, ensuring continuous circulation of engine oil to lubricate and cool moving parts. It connects the oil pump to the crankshaft (or another driving gear), providing the mechanical power needed to maintain proper oil pressure.

• Low oil pressure warning light, caused by the pump not being driven effectively.
• Engine rattling or knocking noises, especially from the lower end, due to insufficient lubrication.
• Severe engine damage risk, such as bearing failure or seizure, if the chain breaks or slips and oil circulation stops.

About Iwis

Iwis was founded in 1916 by Bavarian businessman Johann Baptist to manufacture chains for two-wheeled vehicles, but by 1939 Iwis was making the precision chain solutions for engine and drive systems for companies like BMW and Skoda. Today Iwis is headquareted out of Munich, Germany with a workforce over 1150. The Iwis goal is "100% repeatability across 30 million parts manufactured each day" meaning their manufacturing process goal is perfection across every link they manufacture, be it the first or 30,000,000th link. With attention to detail like that it is no wonder Iwis is a worldwide leader in high-quality chain solutions.