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Brian and Mea Jowett
syncroboy@...
Feb 11, 2000 1:49 pm
687
Folks, I recently bought a '97 Passat VR6 5 speed. It's quite nice-although anything grides harder than a Citroen-but I have an engine question: First, I...
Scott Robinson
spr@...
Feb 11, 2000 6:12 pm
688
Folks, The offical VW trool for this cannot be gotten unless you are an ***official*** VW mechanic. There are tow aftermarket tools offered that I know...
Scott Robinson
spr@...
Feb 11, 2000 6:14 pm
689
Scott, The Mk4 VR6's sports a new intake manifold. This alone changes the torque curve so that peak torque is available at 3200rpm. Now I know what your next ...
Ng, Kevin (Bank of Am...
kevin.ng@...
Feb 11, 2000 6:19 pm
690
Haven't tried to buy one, but there is one attached to the hood prop rod of most VR6 cars....
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
KellyMcMullen@...
Feb 11, 2000 6:21 pm
691
Sometimes it's located in the spare tire well with some other tools. Also, it can be purchased in plastic from places like New Dimensions and Velocity Sport...
... Perhaps the metal one.. But VW will sell the plastic one to anybody, and it's not expensive. If it is not stashed in your car someplace already, you ...
Uwe Ross
Uwe.Ross@...
Feb 12, 2000 1:52 pm
694
Does anyone know where I could find a Bosch ( or any OBDII VR6 compatible ) fuel pressure regulator that can handle over 4 bar? I'm asking because I have a 95...
Clay Peyton
cbp.vtrd6i@...
Feb 12, 2000 3:14 pm
695
... I'm not 100% sure, but I think 4 bar is all you can get in from a drop-in stock-type FPR. You can get aftermarket rising-rate regulators that will produce...
Uwe Ross
Uwe.Ross@...
Feb 14, 2000 1:42 pm
696
I'm beginning to think, "Appliance good, Passat bad". I noticed today, on my way to work, that I was dripping oil. Not pouring, dripping but constantly. On...
Fulton, Joe
JFulton@...
Feb 15, 2000 1:09 pm
697
Folks, Yes, I know the headlights aren't part of the engie, but here's my question: Where can I get European style (code asymmetrique) headlights for my '97 ...
Scott Robinson
spr@...
Feb 21, 2000 2:34 am
698
Scott- I work at Autobahn International Motorsports out here in Oregon...we sell Euro-spec headlights for your Passat. We highly reccommend getting the ...
JettaEnvy2@...
Feb 21, 2000 6:16 pm
699
Well, it looks like I join the list of B3 owners with a leaking head gasket. This weekend, the faint odor of oil burning was traced to an ooze of oil from the...
cholld@...
Feb 22, 2000 12:51 pm
700
The same thing happened to me. If your head needs decking (it most likely will), I would suggest getting cams. You'll already be paying the labor on this...
Ian Pitts
ian_pitts@...
Feb 22, 2000 1:32 pm
701
Order a head gasket set from North Side Imports, you won't find it cheaper (plus it is oem Victor Reinz). E-mail me for number. You'll need to modify the newer...
Brian and Mea Jowett
syncroboy@...
Feb 22, 2000 1:42 pm
702
The problem, quickly: constant, rapid drip from oil cooler area. Enough of a leak to coat rear of car (cheap way to darken taillights). Tightened cover of...
Fulton, Joe
jfulton@...
Feb 22, 2000 3:20 pm
703
Thanks for the kind words. For what it's worth.. couldn't you clamp off the 2 coolant hoses and avoid draining your coolant while still being able to replace ...
Ian Pitts
ian_pitts@...
Feb 22, 2000 3:28 pm
704
Yer welcome.... We've all been here for some time and we were new to this at some point so we can feel your pain - although it's not really a pain - We love...
bobrown
bobrown@...
Feb 22, 2000 4:18 pm
705
Seeing this thread reminds me that my 96 Jetta VR6 still has the original OEM coolant in it. I recall the thread a while back about changing to the new style...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Feb 22, 2000 6:16 pm
706
Kelly, Keep the blue stuff. Yours may be green now, but the blue (G11/G48) is what you want. As long as you flush the stuff every 2 or 3 years you should be ...
Ng, Kevin (Bank of Am...
kevin.ng@...
Feb 22, 2000 6:44 pm
707
Thanks for the response. I guess my question is whether the G11/G48 gives sufficient corrosion protection for the cylinder head. Was the problem with head...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Feb 22, 2000 7:05 pm
708
Uhmm.. No. It's G12. The G11 acts as an electrolyte between the Cast Iron block, head gasket and Aluminum head. I've seen the damage FIRST-HAND. :-( In fact.....
Ian Pitts
ian_pitts@...
Feb 22, 2000 7:01 pm
709
Well the decision for me came down to this: G12--no corrosion, but leaks all over the place. G11/G48--some head corrosion, but no leaks. Ian, how often did you...
Ng, Kevin (Bank of Am...
kevin.ng@...
Feb 22, 2000 7:18 pm
710
What do you mean that with G-12 there are leaks all over the place. Keeping an eye on this thread since I plan on doing a flush in the spring and use G-12 on...
Peter Hilgarth
pmh67@...
Feb 22, 2000 7:52 pm
711
As another follow up to this thread. I have a sneaky suspicion that when I go to my local VW dealer for the coolant and ask for a gallon of your finest G-12 I...
Peter Hilgarth
pmh67@...
Feb 22, 2000 7:56 pm
712
I certainly believe your real world experience. However, I've had other engines with aluminum head or intake manifold or both that were perfectly happy on...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Feb 22, 2000 8:05 pm
713
I'm certainly no expert on this subject, and I have no personal experience with G12, but what I've heard (from listers, dealers, tuners, etc) is that G12 will...
Ng, Kevin (Bank of Am...
kevin.ng@...
Feb 23, 2000 2:57 pm
714
Anyone heard anything good or bad about the Z Engineering Supercharger? Supposedly it will work on OBDI cars where the AMS kit wouldn't Thanks! adam....
aepage
aepage@...
Feb 23, 2000 10:06 pm
715
AMS will work on OBDI - prolly have to get a Garrett chip tho!! :) The words from the *street* on the Z-kit is - the *advertised* hps are not what the kit...
