Mk3highline 10 Posted February 20, 2015 More reason to use a r32 head now then I bet I'm down on power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted February 20, 2015 The top tensioner. The AUE has 3 chains apposed to the rest of the 24v lumps have 2. The tensioner for the top chain is obsolete and I can't find one anywhere. You can buy kits from a few places but none of them include the top part. I'm pretty disgusted with VW to be honest, the doner car is only 12 or 13 years old and to stop doing critical parts at the age when most cars would need them is not good enough. What's more annoying is that I'm after the guide part alone and you have to buy the whole assembly at over £400 quid! How do you think I feel, I'm running my new engine on the rollers for the first time :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Looks like Sean will have a happy ending Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 20, 2015 How do you think I feel, I'm running my new engine on the rollers for the first time :) Likewise. I have to say it feels like it's lost a little oomph since about 5-6 months after the rebuild so not entirely optimistic it'll make the kind of power I hoped it would :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Tank of V power and chevron tecron might sort that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 20, 2015 It's only ever run on V-Power :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 10 Posted February 20, 2015 I've always used v power and the tecron made a very noticeable difference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 20, 2015 The turbo must be a bit gummed up then Jim through lack of use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 20, 2015 Sean have you read further up on this conversation. Tensioners for mk4 look like they can be used Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 20, 2015 The turbo must be a bit gummed up then Jim through lack of use? Wish my VR had a turbo mate! It's just a N/A 12v VR6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 20, 2015 I know Jim, I was trying to make a joke about the car being slow. Maybe I was being subtle! Mines a 24v Chuggs, it already has all of the good mk4 tensioner except that one of them is a bit noisey and the one I think it is, is now obsolete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 21, 2015 I know Jim, I was trying to make a joke about the car being slow. Maybe I was being subtle! Mines a 24v Chuggs, it already has all of the good mk4 tensioner except that one of them is a bit noisey and the one I think it is, is now obsolete. Doh - I'm pretty good at missing jokes written like that ;) "I moved here from Canada, and they think I'm slow, eh!" :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 21, 2015 It's OK Jim, I didn't get it either. I think it was a poor effort at humour on Seans part.......... :nuts: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 21, 2015 It's lost on mere mortals when translated to text! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 21, 2015 That's what I say too. Unfortunately don't think people get mine in words either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 21, 2015 It's ok though, my wife is bound by law to laugh at my jokes so I don't get too disheartened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 10 Posted February 21, 2015 It's ok though, my wife is bound by law to laugh at my jokes so I don't get too disheartened. Lucky you I get told to shut the f up and grow up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 21, 2015 Love this forum.... When not supplying valuable information .... It's providing valuable laughs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted February 21, 2015 Who fancies entering the show and shine? It's just a bit of fun and only £1 entry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted February 24, 2015 No one? Haha ok no worries. I know it's not for everyone ️ Ok we are arranging meeting points and convoys now over at http://www.vr6oc.com/forum/topic/45686-rr-day-stealth-1st-march-2015-now-with-added-show-and-shine/page-20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 1 Posted February 24, 2015 Pete if no ones interested in this can I just give you a quid and pick up the trophy by default? :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 24, 2015 I'd enter but there's feck all point. Just shy of 200K on the clock and it looks it so.. but do I applaud the idea of running a show and shine for a bit of fun :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted February 24, 2015 Can we have a rough and ready competition then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 25, 2015 Can we have a rough and ready competition then? I don't think it's that kind of event mate ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
