corrado vr6

[stu 0]

I've been offered 1st veiwing on a vr6, but never been near one before!

Can anyone share info on what to look for, common problems etc?

Cheers, Stu

Oh, by the way,its '93L with 79k.

[vr6storm 0]

hi stu,

right as you've never been near one before,i would strongly advise that you either take someone with you who has,or arrange a pre-purchase inspection report preferably from a vw-specialist or a vw-dealer....they should charge you quite a bit less than what an aa/rac report would and at least they will know what to look for

as for things to look out for(in no order btw)

1)make sure that the oil level is at/near the max and is relatively clean.......much lower points to careless ownership

2)it might sound a tiny bit tappetty(could be down to too thin an oil being used) and also have a very slight uneven idle this is normal,though through the rev-range it should be silky smooth and refined

3)make sure the spoiler rises at either 40/45mph(early cars) or 56mph(later cars)and that it can also be raised manually

4)make sure all the electrics work too

5)check that there is no oil mixing with the water in the expansion tank....if it is it could be either the oil/water heat exchanger(£40ish part + fitting)or worse the h/gasket(£200++) also check the oil-filler cap...though don't automatically think that if there is a slight mayo on it that the h/gasket's failed as it could just as easily be condensation

6)all vr6's have abs fitted.....make sure that the abs light goes off within seconds of starting the car...if there is no abs light fitted or it doesn't go off then this points to either an expensive fault or that the abs has been removed

7)make sure the s/roof opens and closes without twisting as this can be quite expensive to fix

8)make sure that the tyres are wearing evenly if not this points to the steering geometry being out and could also be an expensive suspension problem

9)door handles are prone to breaking and can be expensive to fix....one of the signs is a stiff handle when opening the door

thats all from the top of my head

but the other reason behind getting a vw-dealer or specialist to inspect it is so that they can also check the dtc's(aka fault codes) with the vag-com software............as these can be expensive to fix and can cause all sorts of future problems

hth

[Jim 2]

Another good way to check that the ABS is 'alive' is to press your foot on the brake pedal, then turn on the ignition.. the petrol pump will whirr, and as the ABS light goes out, should feel a slight bump on the pedal. That means its in working order :)

 

I would definately suggest, as Roddy did, that you check all electrics. Corrado has a lot of electrical goodies, and they can all go wrong (a few common faults).

 

Its also worth checking under mats for any signs of water leaks into the footwells - can also be another common problem! :)

[too hot 0]

stu, What happened mate did you buy it :?: 8) 8)

[wills 0]

Thanks for the help lads, looking for a VR6 corrado myself.

Was going to look at a nice one this evening but it has been sold :( .

Any more tips would be very welcome! :wink:

[Scott 0]

Thanks for the help lads, looking for a VR6 corrado myself.

Was going to look at a nice one this evening but it has been sold :( .

Any more tips would be very welcome! :wink:

 

Couple more for you mate:

 

Check the exhaust hangers on the exhaust - they break as exhaust is very heavy

Check the CAT heat sheild as this breaks its retaining lugs and rattles on the over run..

A full service history is definately worth having - VR6's are specialised vehicles so any VR6 with missing history is likely to have been neglected...

 

and I guess the most important thing of all is - does it feel right?

 

Does it drive right?

Look right?

 

You'll only know this from test driving a few - I test drove about ten before I bought mine and I dont regret it :D 8)