Engine Maintenance and Problems

9,629 topics in this forum

1. oil filter housing

   By caretaker, January 26, 2010
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   • caretaker
   • February 1, 2010

2. Lumpy idle on the nothelle 1 2 3

   By Bealieboy, March 21, 2015
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   • D11PS
   • July 1, 2015

3. Idle Issues - VAG-COM Fault Code enclosed..

   By VR6Pete, November 10, 2008
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   • akz786
   • November 15, 2008

4. Vr6 2.8 Crank Thrust Washers

   By tonygti, October 17, 2013
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   • tonygti
   • October 20, 2013

5. Very poor performance.

   By Guest ady, May 4, 2005
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   • stockers
   • June 12, 2005

6. No fuel and no spark

   By Mk3highline, November 18, 2015
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   • Mk3highline
   • March 6, 2017

7. vr6 hesitation

   By matrix, February 26, 2007
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   • vr6madmike
   • September 27, 2007

8. Tapping noise after new cams and tappets...

   By sam29, May 4, 2006
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   • vr6turbo
   • May 8, 2006

9. Hall sensor fault - diagnostics

   By Macca, November 4, 2003
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   • Macca
   • November 23, 2003

10. Abs pump

    By dale p, September 15, 2015
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    • dale p
    • November 13, 2015

11. Pics needed of rotrex installed in bay

    By craggsy, April 20, 2009
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    • craggsy
    • April 23, 2009

12. Ahhh engine is dead!! (loads of NEW pics added 11/03) 1 2

    By gav_113, February 3, 2008
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    • gav_113
    • March 12, 2008

13. Can you replace big ends without removing engine

    By cookstar, September 5, 2011
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    • VeeRsix
    • September 13, 2011

14. vr6 flooding instantly on startup

    By trix2702, March 17, 2011
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    • ROBSVENTO
    • March 20, 2011

15. Blown Piston !! : ( 1 2

    By riggs, July 28, 2006
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    • SankysVR6
    • October 17, 2006

16. odd running issue 1 2

    By Roots, September 14, 2009
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    • Ben Seabrook
    • September 14, 2009

17. Views on ramair filters 1 2 3

    By tommy, May 9, 2004
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    • Eat this
    • May 28, 2004

18. Mk3 Golf VR6, running lumpy, codes read 00522/00533/00553

    By roosevelt1st, January 8, 2013
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    • roosevelt1st
    • January 26, 2013

19. Loud tapping noise, LHS of engine

    By Cooz93, January 12, 2014
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    • Cooz93
    • January 24, 2014

20. Problems with Milltek exhaust fit and booming

    By stuey, December 5, 2005
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    • Gazbarber1982
    • May 19, 2010

21. VR6 engine not starting- oil light flashing- please help.

    By Oldirtybastard, March 2, 2008
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    • Oldirtybastard
    • April 8, 2008

22. Cyl 1,3 and 5 misfires

    By Shmitt, October 27, 2014
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    • Shmitt
    • November 13, 2014

23. Whats this? 1 2

    By VR6Pete, July 22, 2004
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    • VR6Pete
    • August 13, 2004

24. Shes back from VW.... List of faults 1 2

    By Birchy, March 11, 2010
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    • Special K 81
    • March 15, 2010

25. how many miles do people get to a tank??? 1 2

    By Ciaran, May 3, 2006
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    • Guest Gay Dave
    • June 6, 2006