My Search for a Clean VR6!

[jono0309]

Thanks man, I understand with age these cars need tlc especially the common issues like window regulators, etc. I'll keep my eyes pealed for a good condition one. Cheers

[cicca_294]

Not a cheap car to run, but worth every cent in my mind

.......word.

[dark]

yeah I am already calling mine the black hole - i.e sucking my money away! But they are a fun car to drive and in a way a good car to mod, you don't feel so bad spending money on upgrades when they usually replace played out old parts on the car already!

[mk3pete]

when you dont use the air con for a good while, say during winter the seals dry out
then when you go to use the ac again when its hot the seals die and your left with a dead one

[jono0309]

Yeh pete, this is a common problem in a lot of cars, I have had air con problems in other cars with seals gone bad.

[VeeDubs]

jon u know where i am if you need a hand...if im not working im more than happy to come.

[Golf Loon]

SOrry to thread crap but, u say the aircon isnt working and this is"usual", how common are we talking? i just got my VR6 and air con doesnt work either, according to previous owner it only needs to be regased, is it likly that regasing will get it working again?

NO.

When someone is selling a car and says it just needs gas, this means they put gas in and it still didnt work.
It will be the compressor on a VR6. New ones are expensive and second hand a lottery due to being a pita to fit to a VR6.

[Golf Loon]

If you find a cheap mechanically good VR6, with a ropey body, let me know.
I have a very clean white 2 door tucked away, just needs a donor VR6.
Not the cheapest option, but its an exclusive club and you get to change all the annoying things like waterpipes and pump, a/c and heater matrix whilst the swop is underway.
Cheap VR6s are rarely bargains, especially if run on a shoestring budget.
If you are young and poor, get a 2L and enjoy minimal maintainace, cheap parts and there are lots of cheap good ones.

[cheesus]

I was fairly tempted to buy a vr6. Theres a cheap one located in Melb atm, basically stock with 140,000 + reg. Nice zender front lip too but I've heard some horror stories about maintenance costs & repairs. Economy isn't all that fantastic either, if I were you..I'd look into a gl.

[VR28LT]

I was fairly tempted to buy a vr6. Theres a cheap one located in Melb atm, basically stock with 140,000 + reg. Nice zender front lip too but I've heard some horror stories about maintenance costs & repairs. Economy isn't all that fantastic either, if I were you..I'd look into a gl.

Look man, my VR cost me a little extra than a gl/cl to keep on the road.... Yeah maintenance cost are more and there is no way in the world that you can keep a VR running on a $2 budget . But in saying that if he takes his time, does not buy the first one he see's (unless its a minter) & has a bit of knowledge about the mk3/VR6 he should be fine . I have 2 VR's, i have no horror stories to tell and would not swap my VR for any other mk3.... but hey thats just me

[jono0309]

Hey guys!

So I am reviving this thread because I still haven't bought a Vr6, I am hopefully a new owner by the end of this week to a black 98 model, manual, 220,000kms, years rego, etc etc. Can't wait to get it, should be fantastic.
Owner says it has had timing chain, brakes (F & R), and many other bits and pieces done, so I think I got a good deal.

I better not speak too soon, hopefully all goes well and I get it soon. I'll let you guys know when I get it!

At the moment, the things I will re-check when I see the car again next/pick it up is...

-All windows works
-AC/Heater works
-Engine sounds okay

I hope these cars are easy to work on, I am sure I can find some parts on my VR6 that could do with a spruce up/replace by a cheap donor VR6...

Any advice, throw it my way as I am keen to hear what you guys think.
Cheers

[jono0309]

well guys, got it today, looks, sound, performs great! Only downside is a member PM'd me and said it might be a piece of **** because it has had lots of owners...i am going to get it checked out properly with a big service done.
Any advice on particular things needing attention on a VR6 in terms of servicing?
Thanks.

[jono0309]

hey guys,

So I got the car and had it a few days, goes great! Really liking it. I am in the process of doing the airbox mod, I have pulled out all off the airbox stuff and have degreased the engine bay and given it a thorough cleaning, all I need to do now is just dremel out the airbox and reinstall it with the K&N panel filter I ordered yesterday.

I had a good peak around the engine bay with a few friends and it is in need of a few things.

Called up VW today and ordered the following:

-Oil Filter
-4.5L of the G12 Coolant
-Power Steering Fluid
-Engine Oil
-Engine Mounts
-Serpentine Belt

This came to over $1000. With the power of "eff it", I ordered it all. I will do all of this on the weekend

How much engine oil and coolant will I need?
Thanks!

[VR28LT]

6lts of oil and about 10lts of fluid 50/50 mix water and g12

seriously man why would you buy from the stealers ??? $1000 bucks wont get you much .

[Ben J]

Yeah, if you were to buy those things through anything but the dealers it probably would be well under half that price, for future reference.

you have enough coolant, mix it with demineralised water. You can mix it 2:3 coolant to water unless it gets particularly cold where you are