VR6 jerking

[Mrk_Mickey]

Thanks for the links, I am going to take the car back to the mechanics, and see what he says again. Will let all know what he does to resolve the issue.

If I decide to keep the VR6 I will definitely purchase the tool. Thanks.

BTW do I have to remove the engine covers to get at the sparkies?

Nup

Grab a spark plug socket, about 20-30mm of extension and undo them. Taking them out is a pain if you don't have a magnetic picker-uper-er tool lol...you know those magnets that look like pens or wands? They work great.

[noom]

No joy at the mechanics. They seem unable to replicate the issues I have been experiencing. No signs of misfiring. But I am certain that I did not imagine them. Computer shows no record of error codes.

The misfiring appears to be intermitten and only occuring at low revs. I am not a mechanic, so hard for me to dispute what he says.

Fuel filter was changed at the major service, and my mechanic does not think its the fueline issue. Hopefully he does not charge me much for checking the car over. Anyone have anymore ideas? Perhaps I should sell the car.

So sorry all, not much of a help. I might just go ahead and buy the tool, and a set of iginition leads myself, and change them anyway.

I checked dubaddiction's website, they are out of stock

[Tim]

No joy at the mechanics. They seem unable to replicate the issues I have been experiencing. No signs of misfiring. But I am certain that I did not imagine them. Computer shows no record of error codes.

The misfiring appears to be intermitten and only occuring at low revs. I am not a mechanic, so hard for me to dispute what he says.

Fuel filter was changed at the major service, and my mechanic does not think its the fueline issue. Hopefully he does not charge me much for checking the car over. Anyone have anymore ideas? Perhaps I should sell the car.

So sorry all, not much of a help. I might just go ahead and buy the tool, and a set of iginition leads myself, and change them anyway.

I checked dubaddiction's website, they are out of stock

Sorry about that! Have run out of the ones we normally import but I can source you a set locally for the same price within a few days. Shoot me through an email to sales@dubaddiction.com.au if you need help with them.

Our imported ones are probably still a couple weeks away


As for VR6 lead puller tools. I am working with a local fabricator to get a batch made up. We are just at the stage of sourcing materials at the minute.

[noom]

Hey there Tim,
Yeah I was just about write an email to you. Feel like its time I got intimate with my Golf, and start doing some oil/filter changes as well.

Will write to you soon.

Thomas

[noom]

Update, went to pick the car up this morning. Thankfully (or not), the car played up on starting, and the mechanic reckons its an oil pump issue.

Having said that he mentioned that he had seen problems developing in the 4 cyc engines, but not with the VR6. I am now waiting for him to source the oil pump, and hopefully thats not going to cost too much (fingers crossed, but I anticipate its going to be expensive.)

Anyone came across an oil pump problem in the VR6? Any ideas how much it might cost to fix it?

Cheers

[greens_tuf]

What kind of shudder is it? Does it occur at low revs?

I had a stuttering problem at low revs in 1/2 gear but that was due to bad leads. It's not easy seating those leads properly... you don't want to damage them and at the same time you don't want to brake the stupid tool.

[noom]

Yeah low revs. I am not keen on having the oil pump serviced if its not that problem. Its going to be costly for an old car. At the same time, this is a reputable VW mechanic, and its hard to dispute it.

I am going to change the leads anyway, just waiting on ordering some.

[noom]

Finally ordered and got the plug leads, from Dubaddition. Solved my problem. Drove it hard today, and its goes as well as before.

Thanks Tim for your help