HELP! VR6 Head Gasket Replacement

[The Leningrad Cowboy 0]

Has anybody had a VR6 head gasket replaced (and skim) by anyone in the Bristol area? I'd appreciate some recommendations as I've struggled to find anyone. Associated costs would also be useful if you have them.

 

As part of the job, I was intending to get the chain tensioner done. Any other bright ideas to get done at the same time?

 

Thanks in advance for your help. Just spent £700 on the bugger getting through the MoT before this happened!

[M15 VW 0]

Mine is in at the moment getting the head gasket done. They checked the chain tensioner out which had died so its getting replaced.

 

Get them to check the chains and the test the head while they are at it, as mine did and they were spot on :)

 

I also asked them to check the clutch which was about half way through its life - prob got another 20 or 30k left.

 

Regarding places in bristol I wouldnt have a clue, sorry.

[The Leningrad Cowboy 0]

Ok - spot on, I will. I think I've found somewhere who can do a good job as well - I guess time will tell. Thanks for your help.

[gruvenVR6corrado 0]

Definitely repl the upper / lower chains, tensioners, and ALL guides. Remove the pan and collect all the bits that were once the tensioners out of oil sump screen. Dont stop until you find those stupid rivets holding on upper timing wear surface!

 

I would highly rec replacing clutch and FW (go lightened FW, you will thank me). I got autotech 11 lb (stock 18 lb). What a nice difference in neutral / 1st. If you got the $, or quid over there, go aluminum FW with wear strips like from Fidanza. If not, go steel but lightened. Goes without saying Rear Main seal, and MAKE SURE they seal upper and lower timing chain covers using sealant! (ask me how I know this, grrrrrr)

 

Not saying this only since I sell it, but the old plastic crack pipe too. Get billet from anyone of suppliers (like me! http://www.GruvenParts.com). Also think about water pump (if it has more than 100k miles). Metal impeller ONLY. Same goes for serp belt (and again, go with billet tensioner - doesnt have to be from http://www.GruvenParts.com but get one somewhere).

 

This is a major job, prob the most involved task you will have done (unless you ball it up). While they are in there, it makes a whole lot of sense to get everything done.

 

Paul

92 SLC

http://www.GruvenParts.com