dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 7, 2003 my vr6 started missing today,took the plugs out one by one cleaned them but when i got to the dreadedno6 it was oiled up pretty bad,gave it a quick clean and it was ok,so now im looking at bottom end rebuild,anyone know how much i would be looking at or would i be better off buying a 2.8 bored out to 2.9 from tsr?thing is it doesnt smoke on cold start up but if im coasting down a hill in 5th say then put my foot down then i would get a puff of smoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted August 8, 2003 thing is it doesnt smoke on cold start up but if im coasting down a hill in 5th say then put my foot down then i would get a puff of smoke Sounds like top end rather than bottom... Head off & new valve stem oil seals and guides??? See scott's thread(s) about his smoking habit :D :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted August 8, 2003 Hi dazzy, agree with stormseeker more likely to be a top end job. You coming to Woburn or taking it to bits then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted August 8, 2003 not sure yet chris,im hoping to go,might just save my pennies and get a pack a head from tsr :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted August 8, 2003 ok, look forward to seeing ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 8, 2003 Oh dear, not the dreaded number 6 :( Vince at Stealth has seen many VR engines with premature bore wear on number 6. The reason for this is as yet unknown. Only way to be sure is a strip down and inspection I'm sorry to say. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigwell 0 Posted August 9, 2003 Hi Dazzy I had a full engine rebuild about 7months ago anything that could be renewed was done? in total it cost me about £1600 inc vat and labour and that was done by my local ex VW mechanic in portsmouth, i hope this gives you some idea of the cost. Nigwell :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 9, 2003 thing is it doesnt smoke on cold start up but if im coasting down a hill in 5th say then put my foot down then i would get a puff of smoke Sounds like top end rather than bottom... Head off & new valve stem oil seals and guides??? See scott's thread(s) about his smoking habit :D :D Cheeky git *;) You have a valve guide problem there mate.... whip the head off and get it re con'd .... nowt wrong with bottom end! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
