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vondribbley, From a mate of mine who runs a garage, they specialise in VW restorations mostly air cooled (big bucks) but one of the chaps is a water cooled expert. The work is good the price is good. I’m sure he would do your work for a similar price, but coming down from Bristol sounds like a bit of a mission to me.

Have had my car back form the garage for about a week now have had the following done: New timing chain along with all the associated guides and tensioners. New clutch and all associated parts, also a new crank oil seal. New set of tappets. New rocker cover gasket. New inlet manifold gaskets. New sump gasket. New thermostat. New coolant (G12+) Oil and filter change. :shock: At first I thought that I was going a bit over board but now that the car is back all I can say to you other VR drivers out there is just do it. I’m sure your car deserves it, my car is whisper quite when I am just cooling out, and makes a sweet (sweeter) noise when I press the loud peddle. :D Still running standard exhaust and induction, cant wait to get an aftermarket pipe and filter kit on it now. :twisted: All cost about £850, :shock: as usual the labour was more than the parts, at £500 and £350 respectively. Remember VR’s need love too…

sorry about that guys, fixed it via edit. :oops:

mate have a look at this, it helped me out a lot. scroll down to the section the helps you, VR6 Headgasket issues. Repair procedures, parts lists, photos, etc: Link 1: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?& ... 25#4927725 link 2http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?&id=562390&postid=4927735#4927735 hope this helps.

Is there a “no-rice” meet tomorrow? What are the directions and location?

got a set of 195-50-15 toyo t1's from international: £115 for a set of 4 :lol:

Nice one mate, will add that to my things to change list. My car is currently at a garage getting a new clutch, new upper chain, guides and tensioners. Sure something else will come up too. Getting all the above done for about £450. good??

Will be getting some H&R springs a BMC carbon air filter and a Supersprint exhaust That’s after I have fully sorted the body/engine. The car already has koni top adjustable shocks all round :) new bushes all round new breaks all round Goodridge break lines and AMD throttle body and re-map. :lol:

Must have been be, I think that my red VR is the only one in Southall. If I looked pissed off it was defiantly me Southall traffic was doing my head in. I have seen your car on Beaconfield RD, mate that is one sweet looking motor.

Hay Cheesy what Focals are you runnig and what with the 1" in the dash :? i have a Polycevlar 27V sub its the nuts. just saving up fro the rest! cant rate the Focals enough 8)

Hello chaps Just had a chat with a guy who preformed the test and yes the car was not running. He also thinks that if it were faulty the car would not run, or would run but very badly Thanks again for all the tech support chaps. :) On another note, I have decided to change the tappets in my VR, are there any other things that I should consider changing along with them? .

Thanks Scott, quality tech support. Will get it checked again. Don’t want to shell out any more dosh just yet, just ordered all the parts I need for sorting the cam chain will probably do clutch at the same time & crank oil seal. :( this thing drinks money faster than fule. :x

Nice one chaps, looks like I will be having “no rice at the ace café” Will try to get down to Park Royal on the Sunday 25th (last of month) Then down to Ace café next Tuesday bluslc: I live in Southall just over the Hayes bridge. Where about in Hayess are you at? nice one guys

Yes i think that it was, just found out i can get hold of the "engine speed sensor" for about £120 is this a good price. Also is it somthing i should change a.s.a.p :?

Got my C-VR hooked up to a "snap-on" diagnostic tool yesterday (does the same thing as VAG-COM) and the only error code it came up with was a G28 - speed sensor :? what is this? where is this? thankx dav.

thanks for the quick reply mate. just want to meet carrado folk - just moved on from MK1 GTi/MK2 GTi

Hello all Are there any carrado owners in the Middlesex/Ealing/Southall/Hayes/Uxbridge/Hounslow area. Are there any meetings being held or arranged? Also are ther any mechanics well versed in the ways of the VR6 in the above area’s

Thanks guys. Must have been the previous owner, I am well up on it about not over filling with oil. About the chain, I have read so many different views about what to change :? bit confused. Would I be right in thinking that, the upper tensioner and plastic guide rails need to be replaced to cure this, and this can be done without tacking off the head, as they can be reached from the side? My VR is a K Reg 93 model if this makes any difference. All help/info would be greatly appreciated Thanks VR dudes.

Timing chain/crank seals ? :? were about is that and could this explain why my chain is a bit noisey? Question: if I had to replace this would I have to drop the gear box?

Have noticed an oil leek from the bottom of my VR(drip-drip) :( not sure where it could be coming from. Have had a look at the oil filter housing and it looks ok, have also looked and tightened the sump nut. Where else can the leek come from? The sump? What are the common leek points on a VR, or aren’t there any and is my engine F**KED :cry: Please help VR dudes.

how much have you been quoted? and what kind of tail pipe are you after?

Well it seems that a lot of you rate and like SuperSprint exhaust systems, and a lot of you would it like to get hold of one. I did post a query the other day about them. But no one has replied back. (why?) :? READ BELLOW Was thinking about changing the exhaust and would like to know if anyone has fitted a Super Sprint exhaust system, (as I can get good prices on SuperSprint items) and what kind of results you have had. Would also like to know if it made and improvement and weather it fitted well. I will most probably be replacing my exhaust as soon as the current standard V.A.G item begins to get knackered. Until then I would like to extend an offer to all those that are interested in getting a SuperSprint system. I know that I can get them a fair bit cheaper than retail and I would like to pass this saving on. :wink: Anyone interested just drop me a line. Thankx Dav.

Hello all Im new to the Carrado scene, just bought a Flash red VR6 with an A.M.D Throttle Body and Re-map. 201 bhp :D 199lb-ft torque:D Was thinking about changing the exhaust and would like to know if anyone has fitted a Super Sprint exhaust system, (as I can get good prices on Super Sprint items) and what kind of results you have had. Would also like to know if it made and improvement and weather it fitted well. Thanks Dav.