Kawkaw 0 Posted November 14, 2007 hey all, new to forum, have been visiting for a while, searching for a corrado vr6. Anyway, got one, and have registered here for some expert advise from all the rado fans/owners out there. See pic of herself attached.. First question, Tappets, approx parts + labour cost? Would consider my self savvy enough with a spanner, old man doin damged repairables for years, have done most major jobs outside of engine internals, clutches, boxes, engine swaps, etc, but am wondering should I tackle the tappet replacement she will eventually need. Car runs fine apart from the tippity tappety at 2300rpm ish. How long do i wait to do em, what problems can they bring on etc? Any info on the whole task/issue of tappet replacement would be most welcome. Another little question; Just researchin lately for the only internal mod i'm currently considering, oil pressure/volt meter gauges, but wait for it, the lower panel below the ashtray type (corrado written on it), late spec VR6 i think, but my car doesn't have it??? hmm, previous owners, what else have they done to her? was mine a donor car? anyway, that gauge panel, how hard is it to find? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkie 0 Posted November 15, 2007 What have you not got, the actual gauges or the panel that they fit into? As far as i know they were not a standard thing to have the gauges, possibly a factory optional extra, same as the cassette holder you could have there i presume. And welcome :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted November 15, 2007 The tappety noise could be the timing chains... whats the mileage? I'm guessing your after the later all in one unit (as pictured below) They were a factory option and there is a plce you might still be able to get them from - although they were thought to be obsolete for a few years! The problem is I don't remember who had them - think it was vwparts on line or something... am sure someone will pop up and confirm soon enough anyways 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawkaw 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Its got 83k miles on it. Found the link last night on here, for that gauge panel. Its on a vw parts site. It the one below the ashtray, where the cassette holder is...? £120. Another item I would like to fit is, some 'VR6 / Corrado Stainless Steel/chrome door cill badges' (scuff plates?), any ideas where I would get em? Anyone got any recommendations of what should get the once over to ensure I've got a healthy car, before I even consider any engine mods? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
