Hi all, On our VR6 motors, how essential is the electric afterrun coolant pump? Mine is making nasty noises, and the last time it did that, I think the gears...
Has anybody out there installed an above-hood air intake? It would be right above the airbox therefore funneling fresh air to it. Should also be able to ...
Wolfgang Stauber
vwstauber@...
Mar 2, 2001 2:07 am
1154
Without ricing the car a discrete hood scoop could be installed like the one on the new Subaru to bring fresh air to the airbox. Obviously, it would be ...
Wolfgang Stauber
vwstauber@...
Mar 2, 2001 10:29 pm
1155
Anybody know what the exhaust gas temp should be on a stock VR6? Most cars idle around 800-1000 F and climb to 1000-1200 F at redline. My VR6 idles at 900...
shant.hotoyan@...
Mar 4, 2001 7:11 pm
1156
Shant; Although this article doesn't talk about exhaust temps, it may help explain your power loss. I highly recommend all VR6 owners read this article... it's...
V.E.N.O.M. Motorsports
president@...
Mar 4, 2001 7:18 pm
1157
EGT will peak somewhere between 1300 and 1700 depending on outside air temp,altitude, barometric pressure, engine involved, how close the probe is to the...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Mar 5, 2001 4:29 pm
1158
Very good tip, and likely cause for high EGT. Catalyst is probably running very hot as well. ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Mar 5, 2001 4:31 pm
1159
Francis,Ian
ian.francis@...
Mar 6, 2001 9:14 am
1160
Regarding my question about the Exhaust Gas Temperature, a lot of people recommended replacing the O2 sensor and installing an A/F Ratio Gauge. It seems like...
shant.hotoyan@...
Mar 6, 2001 3:58 pm
1161
I'd be quite interested to hear your findings on the A/F ratio gauge and the 02 sensor thing. ... From: <shant.hotoyan@...> To: <VW-VR6@yahoogroups.com>;...
Nathan
etherwolf@...
Mar 6, 2001 4:01 pm
1162
The EGT probe is about halfway down the downpipe. Any higher than that would have required a lot of labour for the install. However, the numbers I posted on ...
shant.hotoyan@...
Mar 6, 2001 5:55 pm
1163
The most likely cause for high EGT is unburned gas still burning in the exhaust pipe, from either misfire or some timing issue, either ignition or valves, or...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Mar 6, 2001 6:07 pm
1164
Water Jam 2001 Vorsicht Motorsport Canada is going to hold our second annual all watercooled VW & Audi show, Water Jam! It will be held at Cypress Bowl in...
Andrea
vorsichtcanada@...
Mar 7, 2001 11:55 pm
1165
The engine is fairly smooth under WOT, but it could be smoother...It does get to redline without problem, but since the power is down it takes a lot longer to ...
shant.hotoyan@...
Mar 8, 2001 5:50 pm
1166
Hello everybody. I am totally new to this forum and want to ask something that might have been addressed before, for which I apologize. I have a stock 1998 VW...
Ray G.
rayg73@...
Mar 9, 2001 12:43 am
1167
OK, I know this message will sound funny after reading the one I just sent, but bear with me please. :) Like I said, I have a 1998 Volkswagen GTI VR6 (2.8L V6...
Ray G.
rayg73@...
Mar 9, 2001 12:44 am
1168
Ray, that supercharger you mentioned at PES-TUNING.com is not for Your engine (vr6)..it's for the 30v V6.(sutch as Passat V6) A simple mod. along with a...
Wolfgang Stauber
vwstauber@...
Mar 9, 2001 1:56 am
1169
... I also have the G-chip. It works extremely well, and for that reason it is probably the most popular performance mod for the VR6. Short of forced...
Kevin Ng
speedie@...
Mar 9, 2001 3:48 am
1170
Ray... Sorry I can't help you on the tune up questions. I average about 22-25mpg city if I drive like a grandma. When I get on it...that's another story all...
vwspdracer@...
Mar 9, 2001 7:03 am
1171
Ray... Sorry I can't help you on the tune up questions. I average about 22-25mpg city if I drive like a grandma. When I get on it...that's another story all...
vwspdracer@...
Mar 9, 2001 7:03 am
1172
Paul, Yes, that's what I've heard as far as gas mileage, but see, my driving (whether grandma or psycho) hasn't changed since I bought the car 3 years ago, and...
Ray Gutierrez
rayg73@...
Mar 9, 2001 2:44 pm
1173
Ray G. Winter driving will cause low gas mileage also. You should compare your gas mileage at the same time of year. ~Just a though Eric Paul, Yes, that's...
Eric S. Cyr
escyr@...
Mar 9, 2001 2:55 pm
1174
First off, I want to thank you guys for the help you've provided me. I bit the bullet and made an appointment with a shop that will be doing an ecu scan, ...
shant.hotoyan@...
Mar 9, 2001 3:07 pm
1175
Eric, I live in Miami, FL. We don't know what winter is. ... Ray G. '98 GTI VR6 ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get...
Ray Gutierrez
rayg73@...
Mar 9, 2001 3:52 pm
1176
Good Point! Eric Eric, I live in Miami, FL. We don't know what winter is. ... Ray G. '98 GTI VR6 ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Eric S. Cyr
escyr@...
Mar 9, 2001 4:04 pm
1177
Hi Gang, Yup, I'm still hanging around the list, even though I'm Passat free now...I just can't seem to let go. I still have my wheels and tires left over from...
Robert C. Wolf
wolfrc@...
Mar 9, 2001 5:40 pm
1178
I have a few jpegs of the car and wheels if you want to see, or go to www.tirerack.com to see them. Rob...
Robert C. Wolf
wolfrc@...
Mar 9, 2001 5:42 pm
1179
I have a project VR6 that I am doing away with. I have a 3.0 bottom end with not even 2 hours on it. It has ROSS custom forged pistons at 12:1 compression. ...
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