I would replace them all. I can definitely verify the flywheel bolts are one-time-use "stretch" bolts, but I'm not entirely certain the pressure plate bolts...
Sorry to hear about your coilpack issues. I believe "Temic" is the original manufacturer of the OEM coilpack. Definitely stay away from Beru, as I've heard...
I have a perhaps related question. In eliminating my secondary air code, which I'm hoping was the vacuum lines...thanks to all who helped me locate them...the...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
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Mar 1, 2004 3:34 pm
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If you're on the east coast, www.germanautoparts.com has a good price on the tool. -Paul ... From: "Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX" <kellymcmullen@...> ...
I have an aftermarket deck in my 1995 GTI VR6..and it has horrible receiption. I have heard there is a wire that needs to get connected during the new...
(93 Golf VR6 ) I just changed my Clutch, Pressure Plate and Throw out bearing... For some strange reason when the engine is running i can hear the throw out...
I don't have an explanation for it but I can tell you that its very common albeit somewhat annoying. My car has done it for 2 years, never been an issue, never...
What is the minium length of thread needed on the M8 X 80 bolt used to release belt tension. The one I picked up at the local machine screw supplier only has a...
You need an adapter to go from the aftermarket radio to the antenna plug in the dash. The antenna booster must be powered. Any car audio place should have...
1/2" won't cut it. I have used a bolt that is M8 x 60mm, and it barely works (although it would be perfect if it was an Allen head). You need at least 2 1/2"...
Concerning the recent posts by Kelly and Dan: 1) Doing the coil pack definitely is an easy job. Go for it. The right sized allen wrench and reasonable...
I've had the same problem as well. Sounds like a bunch of marbles in the motor until the clutch is pressed down. I was under the impression that the noise...
I believe I got away with a 60mm bolt. It was the longest available at Home Depot, so I went with it and tried it out. It worked fine. The serpentine belt...
Hey everyone, Join me in congratulating Joe Talarico of Plymouth Meeting, PA for winner our March 2004 NSANE Pix Contest. Visit our site to view his submission...
If you read some of the advice on VWVortex, one of the bolts holding the tensioner can be removed and used for this purpose. I did it and it worked fine....
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
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Mar 2, 2004 2:21 pm
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That's right...I'm getting a house and need to free up some cash. I'm selling my beloved L'Orange GTI. The car is LOADED and in PRISTINE CONDITION. Leather,...
Last night I tried to check the health of my O2 sensors with a voltmeter. My Bentley manual only references one O2 sensor in the test instructions. ...
Regarding throwout bearing noise, I have experienced this on my VW Vanagon and found that the throwout bearing arm or carrier that holds the throwout bearing...
When you say TB arm, do you mean the sleeve that the TB slides on... or the clutch fork that the TB is attached to? I replaced my TB sleeve along with the...
From: Simpson, Chuck [mailto:chuck.simpson@...] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 8:33 AM Subject: RE: [vr6] RE: Throw out Bearing When you say TB arm,...
Here is a pic of my tranny on my driveway (ignore the silly comments). :) http://projects.zeltech.com/~vw/GTIVR6/images/clutch-job/Tranny2.jpg You can see the...
As did my friend, on his second bearing replacement. While I don't doubt for a second that the problem Jeff describes was the cause of his noise, I think that...
Hi guys, recently I bought 17" allow wheels but I just damaged one of the rims since I have 205 40 R17 My old tires were 205 50 R15, I'm planning to sell the ...
Tomorrow's the big day: I'm going to tear into my VR6 and replace the timing chain, guides, and related paraphernalia. One question remains: there is no gasket...
I have the 205-45-16's on my car. There are only a few choices of tires, even less for all seasons. I got the ASA JS5 wheels from TireRack. They are cheap...
Perhaps Hylomar would work. I've used it to seal the parting line between crankcase halves on an aircraft engine. Typically there, though some size 00 silk...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
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Mar 5, 2004 2:01 pm
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One of the major problems when running NO on a chipped vehicle is detonation. Either you have a chip and don't run NO, or you run NO and don't have a chip. ...
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