Mawrick

Does it start at all ? - if it just takes a very long time it might be related to this: http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?82988-VR6-hot-start-problem-seem-to-have-been-resolved-just-thought-I-d-post-experience/page3 Look at picture....

Personally never gonna part with my beloved Corrado VR6 (for me summer car as it's heavy use of salt in winter here in the north), but I have been thinking about eventually buying an Audi R8 (more or less as a "daily driver").....but as I like doing my own maintenance on my cars I was wondering if anyone got any personal experience with these cars - are they serviceable (I have 2 pots lift), or are they a pain to maintain. Also any info on quality of the automatic vs manual (as it getting "old" I'm mostly considering manuals)..... Any tips on what to look out for would be appreciated - this won't happen over night anyway so got my time.....lol...:) (The Corrado still gives a big smile on my face every fu*** day I drive it)....even got a complement for engine sound from the VR6 yesterday from an older bloke....lol....:)

You sure the builtin "non-return" valve works - check my answer in this thread (with pic): http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?82988-VR6-hot-start-problem-seem-to-have-been-resolved-just-thought-I-d-post-experience/page3

AFAIK this part isn't available anymore, I used to have a *very* stubborn bonnet release cable, was really hard to release etc......then I got a tip on draining in some "Vaseline oil", this I did a few years ago, and the cable is still "easy sliding", I bet it's better then new........ You need to disconnect it at the bonnet side, make some sort of arrangement to put the oil in (don't take much oil), and let it drain into the "handlebar side". Just thought I'd share this, as I'm sure I would have broken mine by now if I didn't do this thing - it was *very* hard to open. Cheers!

Took it out of winter storage (way over due this summer).....and instantly put a smile on my face........love driving the Corrado.....:) Luckily have a 06 Passat V6 as the "winter beater".....so the sound of VR6 is with me all year, but always something special getting behind the wheel of the Corrado again for me :)

Yea, also got an "updated" partnumber from the dealer (sadly also discontinued), but was able to source it from ECSTuning it seem: Part-number: 7D1 820 191 A https://www.ecstuning.com/b-rein-parts/a-c-receiver-drier/7d1820191a~ren/ (Crossing fingers it doesn't come with a quick connector....at least the pictures looks promising)...;)

Yea, it's a 95 LHD with factory fitted AC

I have a 95 Corrado with the following dryer: VW: 535820191A I'v found a replacement, but sadly it doesn't fit without modifying some plastic on the car, which I don't want to do. Does anyonw know of alternative part numbers which exsist in VW system today ?, or know of other dryers that will fit. Attatched two pictures showing the old and the new one....... I'v seen an alternative part-number which also was out of date, where it was fitted to a caravelle - but haven't managed to find an alternative that exsist today...:(

Mine is a LHD and have a genuin vw AC system.....:)

A bit late - but here is the sticker that shows info about the AC: (One might have to download it and zoom in to see the values...:) )

That sure looks like the correct pipe - I'l send you a pm....:)

IIRC it's actually a bit more than that - I'l see if I can get a picture from the original sticker with this info on tomorrow.......forgot it today....:)

Mine is a lhd (I'm in Norway), and yes it's a genuin setup, not aftermarked.....

NoI think those lines are the one in the illustrations in etka, here is a few pics on how it's on my car:

While removing the dryer (to replace it) the line that goes on front of the radiator (aluminium pipe) snapped off at the fitting, anyone know if it's possible to get replacement for these, or any tips on what to use to replace it or "repair" it?. It's the one that goes under the dryer and then turns back 180 degreee and into the dryer,,....(it doesn't seem to show any good in illustration in VW parts software so unsure if it got it's own part-number)

I'm in the process of "refurbishing" the AC system on my 95 VR6, but the "flare-nuts" on the dryer seem to sit on quite tight, I'v tried different types of spanners (including flare nut spanners), but became a bit unsure about the sizes of these nuts, as a 18mm flare nut spanner won't fit, but a 19 seem to not be too tight on...... Any tips on the sizes (seem to be 2 different sizes on each side of the dryer), and also any others tips on how to loosen this without destroying the pipes :)

I'l have a look at that, thnx for the tips. Where there ever cork gaskets ? (or always rubber gaskets on these). Also if it is an aluminium sump - will it only work with "sealant"? (any part-numbers from VW on this one?).

naa, it's def comming from underneath, so either the sump gasket, og down via the dust-cover (if it's the crank seal, but until now I haven't been able to really see that there is oil on the "inside" of dust cover - reason for thinking the gasket might be culprit.......

Have a look in my older thread here: http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?82988-VR6-hot-start-problem-seem-to-have-been-resolved-just-thought-I-d-post-experience/page3 it's years since I had major hot start problem, and knock on wood - after this cheap fix was installed I'v had no hot start problems........(I linked to the last page in the thread for more info read the whole thread...:) )

I have a problem with some oil "leak" on my 95 VR6, last year I installed a new crank shaft seal as I thought that was the culprit (it still can be), but I think I read somewhere that there is some differences to the rubber gasket and the cork type gaskets - or maybe it was in regards to length of some of the screws and was wondering maybe if this is the culprit. I have at one time changed out the oil-sump that was on the car originally - and changed to a 2.8 sump which looked to be a bit different, not sure if that also would indicate what gasket should be used. anyway the gasket I have today is a rubber type gasket from Reinz. As I can't find the info about the stuff mentioned above I was wonderin if any of you have seen such problems or know anything about this.....

Parked it in the garage - probably for the winter (work travel for a while) - we got salt roads here in the winter so it's tucked up in a garage in the winter time, the 3.2 V6 Passat does the winter beating for me.....:)

Would be appreciated - mine is a R134 version......95 model corrado

Anyone know the part number for the vr6 compressor for AC - was thinking of ordering an "unofficial" from rexbo.eu so any info appreciated, LEFT hand drive btw if that matters....;) Cheers!

How does this crimping work? (any details?).....:)

No worries :)