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Its not very loud but i can here it when going round roundabouts. What do you reckon? I have also got a rough idle despite new plugs, leads and coil pack. I can feel almost constant tiny vibrations through the steering wheel like little misfires. Drives spot on but if i rev it to about 1500 revs it is rough, i.e more vibrations. Surely VR's were not all like this when new??? what is your idle like?? Is it worth chucking money at it? VW dont have a clue but i found a website with a list of VW recalls/known problems and it lists one for the VR6 which reads exactly as follows: - Daignosis "VR6 engine shakes at idle speed - causing front seat and steering wheel to vibrate Cause "Discordant burning due to too much residual fuel or air in the combustion chamber" Service Remedy "Investigate the fuel and ignition system as advised in the workshop maunal to eliminate faults in this area; untighten engine mountings, start the engine for a tension free position and then tighten the mountings. Put in place twin earth spark plugs - Part No 101 000 035 AB/AA Does this make sense to anyone?? I am sure it was some sort of official VW site, it had a whole list of faults and recalls for all different VWS.

The power steering on my Vr makes a hissing noise when you turn the wheel. Is this normal??? Anyone any suggestions on how to diagnose this problem (seals on power steering pump???)

Just found this site and thought i would comment RE the tapping VR6 engine when cold. My brother bought a mulberry golf VR6 highline last year with just 20K on clock and one owner FVWSH etc. totally immaculate. This car taps like crazy when it is cold for 5mins!!. Sometimes does'nt do it in summer but in winter it loves tapping for a good 5-6mins before the noise suddenly dissapears. Anyhow about 3 months ago the timing chain starts making a rattling sound (easily distihguishable from the tappett noise incidently). We thought it was valve noise and started relating this to the lumpy idle it had always had. Anyhow my bro couldn't handle it (despite car driving fine) so kicked off at VW and got the whole lot done by VW for £300 making them return back to him all his old parts against those listed on the invoive (paranoia). The timing chain noise was completely gone and the engine sounded even newer BUT she still taps exactly the same and idles lumpy. Drives perfect as well My Corrado is a 94 63K which also has this lumpy idle. I feel slight vibrations through the wheel all the time. Sometimes its not too bad and other times it is worse but its always there. Is this classed as normal on VR6 engines. I am interested to know how many others have this problem, Incidently if your tapping noise goes away definately stay clear of the timing chain job. The chain noise on my bros was there all the time but not as bad when cold.