definitive running tips required on a vr6, PLEASE....

[jamest 0]

howdy,

i have posted a reply about buying a corrado :lol: , but i have NO CLUE about the servicing and maintanance! have tried to look through the servicing section but it all sems a little too deep for someone who is not that clued up. Im looking to buy a corrado with 80k ish, what (if anything) needs doing around this time? what is the general service interval, and what needs doing then/cost? when are the big services? if i were to run a car with this mileage what would i need to know has been done/do? dont mean to sound like a rookie :? , but i am! i am looking to get involved with a corrado asap but dont really have a clue what i would do to keep the car tiptop.....

any help much appreciated cheers :D

[vr6storm 0]

right the VR is not too much of a biggie service wise........but it does thrive on regular oil and filter changes........the VW interval is every 10k miles or 12months whichever is sooner...........i get my oil changed at least every 5k miles

 

 

but spark plugs are meant to be changed every 20k miles using NGK's or 40k miles if you use the NGK platinums

 

coolant is meant to be changed every 2 years (only use VW's own coolant G11 or now G12+)

 

as is brake fluid(which is also your clutch fluid-hydraulic clutch etc)

 

fuel-filter hasn't really got a service interval as such........but again i would have this changed every 2years

 

air filter........get a K&N panel filter and clean/re-oil every 50k miles.....make sure its thoroughly dried before re-installing

 

S-belt(or serpentine belt) is meant to be changed at 60k.......£25 for the belt alone but 30-45 mins tops labour

 

 

and in case you are unaware........the VR6 has no timing belt just a timing chain which is meant to last the life of the car though people do replace if they get noisy or have the G/box off or are rebuilding the engine

[jamest 0]

Thank you!! will bear that all in mind and try to ask the appropriate questions when i eventually come round to buying the beast!

cheers..............

[VR6 0]

Just make sure you have a car with thorough history. Or failing that, a pretty hefty drop in the price to reflect it! Not sure I'd be wanting to commit myself to a fairly high mile VR with no history.

 

Happy hunting.

 

(I'll stick this in servicing as well.)