My non sex-spec purple VR6

[Tubbs76]

Put in any vw coolant, it won't matter

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No, dont go g13 whatever yopu do. I and some of the others running VR6's have done this and it is horrible. Higher engine temps ad higher water temps. Worse thng i ever did. confirmed with a mate at vw is reallymade for mk5 that have far better cooling systems...

[Tubbs76]

So I tried starting my car one day, and it was soo rough. I thought it could have been that is was the morning and it was cold and stuff like that... but it wasn't revving properly/right and idk something was funny about it. But then I drove and it sorta seemed okay, then the more I drove the better it was. Until I stopped the car and turned it on again, still didn't start properly. So I had a look... and then there was this



So I put some tape over it until I fixed it.

What is weird about it though it both ends are different sizes (only by the slightest.. bloody VW), so you either have to get one size too small or one too big, I went with the small and stretched one end with a lighter and pliers.
It's really simple to fix, just an easy pull out and put new one in sorta thing.
This is the hose I used.. lol





It's a little bit awkward to get to, well trying to push it in.. but after a couple of minutes it fit snugg and you'll be able to see both sides touching both walls.



My car started like a charm
I hope this helps anyone else who might also have this problem

if you dont mind me asking, what is his hose and where is it located?

[mb1907953]

No, dont go g13 whatever yopu do. I and some of the others running VR6's have done this and it is horrible. Higher engine temps ad higher water temps. Worse thng i ever did. confirmed with a mate at vw is reallymade for mk5 that have far better cooling systems...

I havent had an issue with G13?? ? It's survived 35 degree days up here in oz my car sits rock solid at 90C no matter what I do.

And that looks like a pipe you can just pick up at Supercheap so maybe give them a go?

[Water Boy]

Have run G12/3 for the last 7 years and my car hasnt blown up.

[cordylol]

The hose goes to the iacv/ISV valve which stabilises idle, also worth cleaning it out with carby cleaner. As for the replacement hose, got it from super cheap, the fairmont hose for whatever bit... Just take the old one (if split) down and compare it to their extensive selection of commodore and ford hoses

[ChaneyTec]

Bump, update


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[cordylol]

I should really update this thread.

[drucejnr]

yeah, keen for updates

[cordylol]

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[cordylol]

Hey guys, it's been a while and lots of things have changed and happened, but this is what my lol is looking like now


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[Alfred]

Nice one

[himynameisbryce]

Looks the goods! Possibly my old wheels haha

[browndizzle]

Looks the goods! Possibly my old wheels haha

and quite possibly my wheels before that! lol

[himynameisbryce]

and quite possibly my wheels before that! lol

Haha yep! I know the guy I sold them to didn't have them very long