My '93 Wagon experienced a major engine failure. Here's the scenario: Upon startup, the car ran about 10 seconds at idle, I engaged the A/C compressor, the...
Unfortunately, most automotive shops have not heard of a tool commonly used in aircraft maintenance, called a borescope. This is simply a small probe with...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 2, 2002 2:14 pm
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The door locks are pneumatic and operate by air pressure through small hoses. The motor is the air pump and the hiss is propably a leaky air hose. You are...
Graham Young
gjyoung@...
Jul 2, 2002 2:30 pm
2214
I'm looking to put an Air Intake system into my 2001 GTI VR6 and wanted to know what others have done. Any recommendations(AEM?)or guidance would be greatly...
I would like to put an Air Intake into my 2001 GTI VR6 and was wondering if anybody had any suggestions. Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly...
My guidance would be not to do it. I did it just to get my hands under the hood, knowing that i would not see any performance gains, only a nice growl. but,...
And if all else fails... just get a VR6 long block from an aftermarket company and put it in yourself! http://www.eurospecsport.com/engines-R.html 2.8L VR6 =...
Hey, I find my vr6( 95 passat GLX)'s waterpump leaks. After digging the Bentley manual and Haynes manual I find out I have to remove alternator, powersteering...
Check this out... this might help: http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/engine/repl_coolant_pump.html -Chuck ... From: wenyang_sun To: vr6@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I like the borescope idea. Failing that, you could have them take the head off. Less expensive than all the timing parts, and if the valves are bent, the...
Three times I've had oil pressure warning on my Sharan, where the buzzer has started and the warning lamp is continuously lit. The first time I made a change...
I had similar issue right before I epoxied my coilpack on my '94 GLX. I got caught in a torrential downpour and the car started to miss, thanks to the cracked...
Perhaps your oil pump is starting to die. It can pump enough to have sufficient pressure at idle, but when the oil thins enough under heat, it loses pressure....
Hey, I just had a tune up from a local VW mechanic ( not a dealer but who only deals with VW and Audi) who told me not to replace the plug wire unless they...
www.germanautoparts.com has the VR6 wires for $85...later, carlos ... From: Dr. James T. Connelly [SMTP:jtconnelly1967@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 03,...
Hi all - I have a problem with my anti-theft alarm and interior dome light in my '94 Passat GLX. This afternoon I disconnected the battery terminals to clean...
The following vr6 poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: What are the problem areas of your VR6 vehicle? Identify the areas that have...
vr6@yahoogroups.com
Jul 5, 2002 7:28 am
2229
This might be an old topic, but has anyone out there discovered a good way to stop the annoying buzzing rattles that sound like they are coming from the air...
Truman, Andrew James ...
ajt392@...
Jul 5, 2002 1:34 pm
2230
Hi John, It sounds like the car does not believe that all the doors are shut .. because the interior light remains on, and the alarm refuses to arm. Check each...
I have a 2000 GLX VR6. I do almost entirely highway driving and used to get 28-29mpg. Then, my MAF went, I started getting a nasty sulfer smell and my milage...
I have a 2000 GLX VR6. I do almost entirely highway driving and used to get 28-29mpg. Then, my MAF went, I started getting a nasty sulfer smell and my milage...
I have a 2000 GLX VR6. I do almost entirely highway driving and used to get 28-29mpg. Then, my MAF went, I started getting a nasty sulfer smell and my milage...
If the dealer didn't reset the memory of the ECU, it is probably still re-learning optimal settings. I don't think the plugs have much to do with it. Question...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 5, 2002 6:24 pm
2235
Duh! Now I remember, check the simple things first. You got it right Cameron. My only defense is that at midnight, in the dark, after a long hot day, it is...
I have a 1998 Jetta GLX with an aftermarket Alpine in dash CD player powering the standard Bose Sound System. I refused to pay the dealter 600 bucks for a cd...
It seems like I have been needing to post to this group more and more lately, and it is making me angry with my car. After having been told I need new MAF and...
Andrew Truman
ajt392@...
Jul 7, 2002 10:01 pm
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Hi, Anyone know how the fuel pump is secured to the gas tank in a '95 VR6 Passat? I can't seem to free it from the bottom of the tank. The service manual says...
I've been having a problem with my 96' Golf VR6 on and off for the last 6 months. I tracked the problem down to a faulty ignition lead, that had split. Rather...
There is a spark plug cable removal tool made out of plastic installed on the hood prop rod, if I recall correctly. Just unsnap the tool from the rod and I...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 8, 2002 3:18 pm
2243
Gruppe, I need to sell my Jetta GLX ASAP. Here are the details. 1997 Jetta GLX 61,xxx miles Automatic transmission Black exterior Grey leather Very clean one...
