MikeVR6

Thanks for the offer of the alternator Storm 0 It wouldn't do me any good though as the bulk of the price is labour for removing and refitting (3hrs apparently) Went to the auto spark's today £180 including VAT this breaks down as.. - Reconditioning my alternator and a new regulator (£75 for these) - Removing/fitting (another £75 then £30 VAT) Seems way over price to me. He wants to take the front panel off the car to get at it! New bushes and rings can't be more than £15, a new regulator maybe £15. So £45 for rebuilding labour, no way! It shouldn't even take an hour! Gonna speak nicely to the guy that normally looks after the car and see what he can do. He's up to his eyes at the moment but at least if he does the work it'll be done right. It's not the money I'm pi55ed at, it's the fact I'm being openly overcharged and I'm not at all happy with someone who doesn't know Corrados removing my front panel. Anyway rant over, glad I got that outa me :D

Anyone? :(

Of that £85 + vat, I think most of it is the labour involved in removing and refitting the alternator. Looking through previous posts, I can see this isn't an easy job. I can swap the regulator from my other VR just to prove the fault out. However, I don't even know what it looks like. I assume it situated close to the alternator at the front left of the engine? Don't think its the signal wire. The revs are hunting a little bit when I stop at lights and the dash lights go dim when I turn on my full beam. How does my car know when payday is every month!!? :mad:

Need some advice. For two weeks or so I've been having a little electrical trouble. The battery light comes on solidly when I start the VR then flickers on and off intermittently whilst driving. I've tested the voltage across the battery and it fluctuates between 12-14v. The battery is holding a charge though, as I've left the car sitting for a week and it still starts on the button. Is there a way of proving the fault out as the Alternator or Voltage regulator. How do I go about replacing the regulator and where can I get one, what sort of price? Been quoted £85 plus VAT to have the alternator removed and repaired.

One pint too many at lunchtime? :wink: :lol:

Typical, I got a new a windscreen a few weeks ago. They told me Top Tint ones weren't listed on their system. :cry:

You were glad of your Citroen Saxo not so long ago Jim! :)

Reminds me of good old Transformers - Robots in Disguise. I actually bought a DVD boxset and Transformers the Movie. :lol: How sad is that!

Funky new advert for the Citroen C4 http://uk.download.yahoo.com/ne/fu/oa/eurcncs185030.mpg Right click and "save as"

Poor car, what happened it? Looks like it was rolled judging from the damage to the n/s A pillar. It would have me in tears looking at my car in that state! :cry:

£26 for both sides including postage Dave??

I hope that request was made with an ironic tone Neil! :D

Surely these things are covered under warranty??

Just pull hard on the centre knob (ooer :oops:) It'll come off in your hand! :D Revealing a green diffuser which pulls out. The bulb's in the diffuser. To get at the cigarette lighter bulb.. Remove ashtray Undo screw at rear of ashtray carrier and remove Unclip lighter unit and pull out Bulb is attached to the side of it

What's the address of this Car Veleters Forum? I'll infiltrate it and gather intelligence :wink:

Southam2023 You can contact me via Personal Mail on the forum. Simply click the "PM" button under my first post in this thread. It doesn't email me directly, just leaves a message in my inbox on the Forum. The same box is in Renault Espace V6, think is has the code AG something in Renault circles. Not sure who makes the box itself, it may well be an inhouse VW design.

The Auto gearbox has a separate ECU. Theres a reset procedure for this ECU, after following it my Auto would run OK for a few miles. 1/ Gearstick in park position 2/ Put key in ignition 3/ Push throttle pedal to the max and hold 4/ Turn key to the position just prior to starting (all lights on dash on) 5/ Release throttle after 30 seconds This procedure was a bit hit and miss. I found it easier to use VAGCOM to reset the box. Worth a try though.

I've yet to drive a working VR6 auto. (mine's still away getting the new box fitted) They would need to be pretty damn good to be worth all this hassle! Thankfully I've got my manual VR to bomb about in normally. Depending on how straightforward the conversion is, I'd say scrap the Auto and throw a manual in. The box and ancillaries from a VR6 Passat or Golf are the same. Storm might be able to give you tips on a conversion, think he was going to do a Guide once his is complete. Can't believe they ever made a VR Auto to begin with, crazy Germans!

Rang the Gearbox Shop, £895 +vat for a box fitted with 1yr 12,000mile warranty. :roll: Sounds reasonable. (Ring VW and see what they quote!) :shock:

Once the box goes you're far better off going for a manual conversion. These boxes are like hens teeth. I managed to get one on E-Bay last month for £225 delivered. The guy had tried to auction it 5 times and had zero bids every time! Usual rule applies... When you have parts gathering dust, no one wants them. When you don't have them, everyone wants them. I can sell you my old box if you like, it needs refurbed but perhaps you could make one good box out of two or if your car is still driving you could send off the spare one for rebuild. I managed to track one guy down in AMerica that seemed knowledgable on the VW 096 Auto Transmission. He was a great help, although in the end the box was shagged. See if you can contact him here.... http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/showthrea ... 8#post3538 How's your conversion going Storm

Get it checked with VAG-COM for error codes, sorry to say this but you could be in for a world of hurt. :cry: Ask STORM, he's had some "experiences" with a VR6 Auto. :mad:

Colder air is denser, thus contains more oxygen. This creates a more efficient "burn" in the engine, hence the better performance.

That'll teach ya for getting a "Saab Enthusiast" to help you Dave! :D :D Good luck getting it fixed mate.

Please do Dave. They're like the proverbial "Rocking horse sh1t!" :)

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