VR6 ENGINE DISMANTLING??

[double-6s 0]

Hi there.

I've got a 2.8 lump in my old goluf that i'm going to take out and get bored and re-built for my C. Already got a rebuilt head lined up.

Trouble is I know diddly-squat about engines really, so does anyone know of a guide of any sort for dismantling and taking out a VR engine?

I want to learn, but don't want to f*ck up my 2.8 engine whist removing it!

Thanks :)

[veeDuB_Rado 0]

Maybe JayRenshaw may be willing to offer his services to you, if you live anywhere near him of course that is.

[gaz the geezer 0]

http://www.click2add.co.uk/en-gb/dept_41.html

 

give that a go fella, russek manuals are a pretty good guide and it`s only about £9 + p+ p of course, if you get really stuck i could probaly give you a hand at some stage - you are only 3/4 hr away :thumb right:

[H8RRA 0]

i got those russek manuals for £4.95 8)

 

 

...but now they're £6 odd !!!!!!!

 

-clickety click-

[gaz the geezer 0]

i got those russek manuals for £4.95

 

nice one, value for money considering everything else with these cars can be costly :thumbleft:

[H8RRA 0]

glad to be of service

[double-6s 0]

Maybe JayRenshaw may be willing to offer his services to you, if you live anywhere near him of course that is.

 

other end of the country mate unfortunately. and i want to learn myself for two reasons:

1. i've seen monkeys who know more about mechanics than me

2. don't want to pay anyone!

 

gaz the geezer - thanks fella. on both counts! mind you, at your age (113?) i think the journey may be a bit much for you ;)

(you may just get a desperate pleading pm at some point in the future!)

[gaz the geezer 0]

gaz the geezer - thanks fella. on both counts! mind you, at your age (113?) i think the journey may be a bit much for you

(you may just get a desperate pleading pm at some point in the future!)

 

you are welcome mate

[Stan 24v 0]

Dude, if you dont want to kncker your lump, I have a 2.9 lump in need of a rebore which you can buy, not sure how much but a decent offer will see it going your way ;)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

82.5mm mahle pistons needed for reboring that and they're quite expensive.

 

VW still have all the standard 2.9 82mm pistons and rings for reboring a 2.8 tho.

[Stan 24v 0]

$800 from the states, plus $100 shipping ;)

 

http://www.eiptuning.com/eip/vw6cylinderpistons.html

[VR6 0]

I think even I could get the engine out and I'm next to useless. Getting it back in would be a *completely* different story!!

[double-6s 0]

I think even I could get the engine out and I'm next to useless. Getting it back in would be a *completely* different story!!

 

well as your so profficient perhaps you could come over and drop mine out then fella? :) lovely

[VR6 0]

Sorry fella, I wasn't having a pop at all :)

 

Taking things apart is fairly easy ... putting them back in working condition is another challenge! lol

 

From my limited knowledge of the VR engine, I'd approach it by disconnecting all the necessary pipework and electrics (and document everything with pics and notes), undo the engine mounts and hopefully hoist it out!

 

Haynes manual

 

re-fitting is the same process in reverse :lol:

 

/Haynes manual

[double-6s 0]

no worries dude. bit touchy because of my newly re-modelled C.

as far as i know there is no haynes manual for a vr???

have been given a link to another manual that looks ok though

[VR6 0]

The Bentley manual is what you want!

 

If you take enough pictures of what you disconnect/take off, putting it all back shouldn't be too tricky....

[double-6s 0]

you've not met me though mate ;)

 

not very gifted in the mechanics department!

then again, thats why i'm doing it.....

 

edit: and cos i want a 3.1 vr!

[Stan 24v 0]

edit: and cos i want a 3.1 vr!

 

You sure you dont want my lump then? i could get Andy to rebore it ready for collection ;)

 

Where are you getting the pistons from? The cheapest ones I saw when I was looking were the ones in the link on the previous page mate.