possibly fryed vr?

[big_chris1981 0]

ok, so ive owne4d it a little more than 24 hours.

 

on the way home the misfire got worse and when sat in a jam on the m3 it was uber lumpy.

 

so today ive had the plugs and leads changed at autotechnik in southampton.

 

theyve taken one look at the plugs and told me the bores are glazed.

 

theres oil leaking from the side of the block above the alternator and some from around the dizzy.

 

the plug/lead change has transformed the car.....but still not to quite how it was on the test drive.

 

i guess what im asking is.......how likely is it that the bottom end is fucked?

 

theyre quoting me 25 hours for a rebuild, top and bottom end.

 

which is fair enough if it needs doing.

 

the car is on 98 k and has had one middle aged hindu solicitor owner....i cant imagine him abusing the poor thing.

 

someone say something nice/reasuring to calm me down?

[G60-R 0]

er..... only thing i might think is head gasket. has your oil gone creamy?

 

but more importantly, autotechnik are good but there labour rate are steep to say the least. i'd try to find some one local that knows there v-dubs. i discovered 'best auto' in winchester not so long ago. only used them for tyres and supention geomotry but they said they do quite alot of work on modding dubs and reasonably priced to. They knew what my car was which is always a thumbs up if you ask me :)

[big_chris1981 0]

£45 + vat per hour.....

 

going to give the phirm a call in the morning.

 

near on £2k in the first week of ownership is pretty good going...and thats assuming i can pickup all the parts i need for £700

[double-6s 0]

How do they know the bores are glazed from looking at the plugs? Is it possible to be that accurate just by inspecting the plugs?

[Stan 24v 0]

Where do you live mate?

[big_chris1981 0]

im in southampton mate.

 

and as for the bores being glazed......i dont know.

 

im going to see steve at pitstop/gwerks next week so he can actually run a few tests on the engine....cos they didnt bother.

 

all in its about £2k......im guessing a 24v conversion is more than that?

[big_chris1981 0]

anyone else shed any light on the likelyness of the whole engine needing rebuilding?

 

i have £2k that can be spent...thats not going to get me a 24v properly installed is it?

[gaz the geezer 0]

....... about £3000 for a stealth 12v rebuild and about that figure for a 24v install

[andy 0]

2nd opinion required there mate, bottom end very unlikely to be f**ked if it was ok on a test run. Either you're wrong or they're talking sh1te about the bore glazing too.

[gaz the geezer 0]

im in southampton mate.

 

i`ve just noticed that you live near me, would you like me to give it the once over sometime soon ?

[big_chris1981 0]

busy now?? i cant handle any more shite tv tonight......

[big_chris1981 0]

huge huge thanks to gary for explaining how an engine works and putting my mind at rest!!!

 

top bloke...i owe you a pint :D

[M15 VW 0]

Er....the VRs dont have Dizzy's

[andy 0]

Er....the VRs dont have Dizzy's

 

Some earlier ones did, pre coilpack.

[M15 VW 0]

Thought all 2.9s had coilpacks and the early golfs were the ones that had dizzys

[big_chris1981 0]

its dizzy mate.......want to see? :|

[gaz the geezer 0]

...i owe you a pint

 

nah ya dont, twas a pleasure mate and yer car is a peach ...... dont worry too much :thumbleft: :)

[big_chris1981 0]

:)

[Chris VR6nos 0]

Er.....they do if they are a dizzy model, you may have a coilpack but i have a dizzy!

 

 

 

Chris

[NickVR6 0]

coilpacks from some point in 93 on i think.

 

fancy looking at my engine if i bring it too you gaz!!

 

i live your side of salisbury now so would be nice to hook up regardless?

[gaz the geezer 0]

fancy looking at my engine if i bring it too you gaz!!

 

i live your side of salisbury now so would be nice to hook up regardless?

 

yeah, no problems mate, i`m working local for a change in the heart of southampton if you fancy popping along, i`ll pm you me moby number :thumbleft:

[Stan 24v 0]

So what was the conclusion anyway?

[andy 0]

Thought all 2.9s had coilpacks and the early golfs were the ones that had dizzys

Nope, you can have either dizzy or coil pack OBD1 Golfs or Corrados.

[gaz the geezer 0]

So what was the conclusion anyway?

 

basically, there is no untoward knocking or poping, virtually zero crankcase compression, the car has been seriously under driven by the previous owner ( been left idle for 6 months ) who apparently drove like `miss daisy `, it`s going to need a quick oil flush and additional oil change to free up the lifters and a good blast up the road to get the `cobwebs out`, it may well benefit from a new fuel filter and a check on the co emissions but nothing major had showed itself, it`s a pukka car stan

 

 

....... my car is a dizzy too

[Stan 24v 0]

Cool. Some fun should be had "getting rid of the cobwebs" :lol: