VR6 Poorly engine - Recon or Start again?

[G19MUD 0]

Anybody with any advice on this?

 

Best route to take?

 

Do I take engine out rip it to bits, and start rebuilding it?

allthough, head gasket gone - currently steam power :shock:

 

Timing chains bit noisy :cry: ,

 

bottom end bit grumbly :cry:

 

bought in this condition so don't know what else it may need!

 

OR

 

 

Do i take it out and source another unit?

 

Does anyone out there know any reconditioners to trust? Or where to source another GOOD Motor??

 

Any help appreciated!

 

Thanks!!

[double-6s 0]

I'm gonna have a 10k mile genuine new VAG 2.9 up for sale soon mate. Dunno if it will be too expensive for what you want though, as it's worth mucho dollar! :)

[andy 0]

When will that be double-6s, what sort of price do you think it will fetch?

[double-6s 0]

I'm not sure how much it's worth mate - i need to research it a bit and try and work it out.

 

Will be soon - as soon as I can decide on a replacement.

[drunkenmunkey 0]

Personnaly I don't think it sounds too bad, if you're bottom ends knocking you have 2 options -

Get hold of a 2.8 [AAA] engine, you should get a completish one for £250 if you hunt and have the block bored [£150max], then presuming the pistons etc are OK stick them back in [with new shells and rings], stick the 2.8 head on [with new seals] or have yours skimmed [£30], change the chains & tensioners while the engines out, maybe the clutch et voila! a new block that shouldn't need touching for 50K and you can sell the remaining bits...

OR

have the existing block honed or if it's too bad over-bored [see above] & go for some 82.5mm pistons [£450ish] & change chains etc....then stick a 'charger on it :twisted:

 

EDIT: Just read that you'd be looking to get someone else to do this for you which obviously means more expense, if you were nearer I'd offer my services, have you got a mate with any mechanical inclination? 'Cause VR6 engines are pretty 'legolike' & straight forward..... if you have the right tools. Otherwise you could just stick a 2.8 lump in for the short term and get your 2.9 done as and when. Just my opinion though... Good luck

[double-6s 0]

Actually you have way more than 2 options, but that's a couple of them.

 

What about a 2.8/3.2 24v?

[drunkenmunkey 0]

:D I was thinking the cheaper end of the spectrum, f##k it just get a 3.2 & turbo it!

[double-6s 0]

:D I was thinking the cheaper end of the spectrum, f##k it just get a 3.2 & turbo it!

 

Absolutely! Room for 2 turbos isn't there? :)

[G19MUD 0]

Hmmmmm..................

 

Food for thought!!!!!

 

Not oppoesed to doing work myself, I Work In Engineering, therfore boring bores and skimming the head will be no probs!

 

Not yet had car on the road so will be having a facelift and a good scrub up to a nice standard - but i want to be right!!!!

 

The search continues.................

 

Oh roughly what sort of prices will i be paying for the bits needed though???

 

Thanks!

[drunkenmunkey 0]

Try Eurocarparts for a guide price on chains, tensioners, gaskets, rings, shells etc

[G19MUD 0]

Good stuff!

 

Let the research Commence!!!!

[Roger Blassberg 0]

Also look on the web for http://www.Fourseasontuning.com a place in California which does genuine timing chain sets complete for $155 plus carriage. He also does pistons, bearings etc. With the US$ so weak it could be worthwhile even to pay for carriage and import duty. Speak to James West, he's the boss and owns a US spec VR6; he'll give you an estimate for the shipping costs. They open at 10 am local time (7 pm in UK) and accept PayPal.

 

Best wishes

 

RB

[JayGT 0]

I'm not sure how much it's worth mate - i need to research it a bit and try and work it out.

 

Will be soon - as soon as I can decide on a replacement.

 

Any closer to a price on this!!?

[double-6s 0]

I'm not sure how much it's worth mate - i need to research it a bit and try and work it out.

 

Will be soon - as soon as I can decide on a replacement.

 

Any closer to a price on this!!?

 

 

Nope! Was thinking earlier I might keep the engine and drop it in a mk2 golf :)

[M15 VW 0]

Anybody with any advice on this?

 

Best route to take?

 

Do I take engine out rip it to bits, and start rebuilding it?

allthough, head gasket gone - currently steam power :shock:

 

Timing chains bit noisy :cry: ,

 

bottom end bit grumbly :cry:

 

bought in this condition so don't know what else it may need!

 

OR

 

 

Do i take it out and source another unit?

 

Does anyone out there know any reconditioners to trust? Or where to source another GOOD Motor??

 

Any help appreciated!

 

Thanks!!

 

How noisey is a bit noisy on the chains?

 

Bottom end is grumbly - what do you mean?

 

Its not necessarily shot - Need info on the above