Rustyman 0 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Can't post the pic having difficulty.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Right there you go pic done !! whooo hooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Thats the thermostat housing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 where the pink coolant is coming from ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 yeah, it's a common problem... you need to replace the complete thermostat housing and seals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 well that's cheaper fix then than the aux water pump ! Cheers fella ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo_chronic 0 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Cheers for the guide, very helpfull when I did mine today! But for some reason Ive got three 10mm bolts holding my tensioner on and the M8 bolt put tension when turned clockwise and took tension off anticlockwise?!? Job done either way, thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 i bought i tensioner from a bloke of ebay fitted it to my car and was lovely and quited until it siezed n cought fire melting it n burning the belt. luckly still had my old one n got a belt. the bloke had washed the parts in degreaser washing the grease out so be warned about second hand ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I have bought a new bearing (6203-2rs) Cost me £1.85 with free postage! Gonna have a crack at changing it... Better than paying £50 + for a new unit!thanks just done mine with 6203-2rs bearing cost all of £5 an easy job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hi guys sorry i didn't get back sooner. If your still interested' date=' I managed to replace the bearing no problem at all. what you do is... remove the tensioner from the engine. remove the pulley from the tensioner (the thread on the bolt through the pulley is reverse thread so undo it in a clockwise direction) . now on both sides of the bearing itself there is a plastic ridge in the pulley (if you can understand that!) you need to take a sharpe Stanley blade and carve one side away allowing you to press out your old one and press in your new one. i used a crap vice a bit of wood and some old sockets! Honestly it is easy. I bought a second hand one from e-bay as a backup and as it was so easy i replaced them both. obviously i now have a spare with a brand new bearing so if anyone's interested maybe we could work something out![/quote']For the record' date=' bought the required bearing but found the that original is unfortunately cast into the plastic of the puley itself and so cannot easily be removed (if at all). So, off to the stealership to pay £66 for a new one. Baws.[/quote']on mine there only a plastic lip on one side of pully allowing you to press/tap bearing out n change it if required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 please help i was driving my vr last night and the belt snapped i had to drive home about 2 to 3 miles coasting most of the way do you think i would have done any damage, the temp was at 110 and they temp light was flashing???/ am off this morn to buy new belt but want to know if its poss i got away with it or not!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyman 0 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 returned your pm... not much help tho sorry ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 please help i was driving my vr last night and the belt snapped i had to drive home about 2 to 3 miles coasting most of the way do you think i would have done any damage' date=' the temp was at 110 and they temp light was flashing???/ am off this morn to buy new belt but want to know if its poss i got away with it or not!!! [/quote']Only time will tell I'm afraid. I've cooked mine twice when coolant hoses or flanges went, to no ill effect. However both times I was able to pull over ( or make it back to the pits ;-) ) within 1/4 mile Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Is it a good idea to carry a spare belt in the car should breakage occur? Is this something the RAC man would be able to perform at the side of the road if you gave him the belt? (other breakdown services are available) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi guys sorry i didn't get back sooner. If your still interested' date=' I managed to replace the bearing no problem at all. what you do is... remove the tensioner from the engine. remove the pulley from the tensioner (the thread on the bolt through the pulley is reverse thread so undo it in a clockwise direction) . now on both sides of the bearing itself there is a plastic ridge in the pulley (if you can understand that!) you need to take a sharpe Stanley blade and carve one side away allowing you to press out your old one and press in your new one. i used a crap vice a bit of wood and some old sockets! Honestly it is easy. I bought a second hand one from e-bay as a backup and as it was so easy i replaced them both. obviously i now have a spare with a brand new bearing so if anyone's interested maybe we could work something out![/quote']ClickyI find Simply bearings the best plcae to order bearings from, they stock everything. I order everything from main bearings for 2 stroke dirt bikes to wheel bearings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 replaced my belt a few weeks back, (got someone to do it for me) a week later the bearing failed, totally disintegrated, drove for about 3 miles at motorway speeds and called RAC, they had tensioner pulley from a skoda that fitted, genius!! Went to VW, complete unit was quoted as 98 pounds, I said thanks and walked out. Enquired on here and Pete VR6 gave me a link to a website for the pulley alone $16 shipped. Can put it on here if you like. Took a week to arrive but that was no issue. Have not yet fitted it... guess I should soon....... Good guide, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SatyS 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I am going to order a bearing but which one is the best one to get from the following link?http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=0&keywords=62032rs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iceviolet 1 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would say the first one would be ok, its the correct dimensions and it is rubber sealed both sides,thats what the (2RS) bit means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SatyS 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marky_boy 1 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 mine has started tomake a noise today (just done 200 miles and kept putting wd40 on it). thought i would pop it off and grease it quickly tonight, and the placewere you screw in a bolt to release the tension isn't their!!!! their is threads on the side of the tensioner and you can see where it has snapped of!!! so i tried releasing the tension with a spanner on the 15mm bolt on the actual pulley but i cant put enough pressure on it.going to try with a bigger bar. but can anyone advise what to do please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marky_boy 1 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 jobs a good un!! managed to get the belt tension off using the 15mm nut and putting downward pressure on it, and reassembling the same!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CellDamage 0 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 FYI you can buy the pulley/bearing from here http://www.rothengine.com/Product.aspx?VR6SerpentineRoller.htmComes to around £25-30 posted, have had 2 (separate engines) now and even though repro they good quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardycatt 7 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 It might be worth just replacing the whole tensioner assembly. I got it (new) for £42. About a tenner for the belt. 15 minute job.I went to B&Q for a 100mm M8 hex bolt (to press spring in tensioner). The 100mm bolt was so long that the head didn't interfere with the two fuel lines nearby. I only used a fraction of it's length. A 13mm socket was the only tool I used, but that's with no airbox. With an airbox a 13mm spanner would also be required.If I ever hear a squeak from that region again, I'm replacing the tensionier wheel immediately. You've only got a few miles to get home / garage if it fails on you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosevelt1st 1 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 where have the pics gone from start of thread?? VR6Pete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch 14 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hi, anyone know if PeterVR6 is still about? (I'm very new). I'd like to see the Photos from the original post, any chance they can be fixed/recovered/reuploaded? Cheers VR6Pete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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