Engine Maintenance and Problems

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1. Torque settings for head bolts

   By oldbuffer, August 18, 2015
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   • oldbuffer
   • August 18, 2015

2. 0w - 40 Oils

   By vr6matt, September 30, 2005
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   • FishWick
   • October 5, 2005

3. VR6 stutters and runs a little rich

   By ip, April 4, 2008
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   • cav
   • April 18, 2008

4. Smoke on the over-run.

   By jaysVR6, August 28, 2004
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   • mark taylor
   • August 31, 2004

5. engine oil leak, help lol

   By Vw_owner, March 13, 2011
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   • Vw_owner
   • March 21, 2011

6. Inlet Manifold Bolt Size?

   By ssaunders, October 29, 2013
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   • VR6Pete
   • November 16, 2013

7. Refinements for a MK2 VR6 conversion... anybody got any thoughts/ideas??

   By Hotpotato_1981, May 23, 2005
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   • doxer79
   • May 25, 2005

8. Fault code 17606

   By bungy, May 29, 2010
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   • CALICO
   • May 29, 2010

9. No catch tank or PCV valve?

   By VeedubVR, September 24, 2010
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   • VeedubVR
   • February 25, 2011

10. Anyone know how to free a hydraulic lifter?

    By wingz123, December 15, 2012
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    • Lowlifedubber
    • December 17, 2012

11. help still no heat - (FIXED)

    By rsweeney, March 24, 2013
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    • VR6Pete
    • March 27, 2013

12. Coolant hoses 1 2

    By dj-madman, January 2, 2015
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    • Treva1990
    • April 4, 2015

13. Overfueling question?

    By amazak, December 13, 2007
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    • ventovr6essex1
    • December 14, 2007

14. Noise on left of engine 1 2

    By MrP, March 6, 2011
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    • makster28
    • June 1, 2011

15. cranks but takes ages to fire... 1 2

    By katconcarne, February 25, 2006
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    • fla
    • August 27, 2016

16. A few problems with my 2.9 ABV 1 2

    By Roger Chatfield, March 3, 2014
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    • abvsean
    • April 7, 2014

17. Cam Shaft Position Sensor

    By Dubpryncess, April 10, 2017
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    • Nick1974
    • September 7, 2017

18. Tell me what else I should get to go with 'charger 1 2 3

    By craggsy, April 18, 2009
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    • Ben Seabrook
    • April 23, 2009

19. 12v or 24v for boost?

    By brans, August 12, 2016
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    • brans
    • August 14, 2016

20. ****Ignition leads****

    By ANThighline, September 10, 2004
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    • mightyvr6
    • September 13, 2004

21. Symptoms of cam timing a tooth out?

    By FishWick, April 7, 2005
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    • FishWick
    • April 11, 2005

22. Oil Breather??

    By euanm1979, July 19, 2011
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    • euanm1979
    • July 19, 2011

23. Golf VR6 suspension options ... which are good makes and which are to be avoided!? 1 2

    By matth76, October 29, 2005
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    • matth76
    • November 5, 2005

24. 4 bar fuel pressure regulator

    By baz8328, July 27, 2011
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    • jims13
    • July 28, 2011

25. VR6 not starting....

    By pete.stace81, September 20, 2009
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    • pete.stace81
    • September 21, 2009