Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 As most of you have probably read in my previous post I have got a noise/rattle at 2k rpm on my vr, it's been bugging me and despite people (including mechanics) telling me it's nothing to worry about I took it to a specialist to put my mind at rest...Anyway, got there and the workshop has several VR6 engined cars, Golfs, Corrados, couple of mk2's and a mk2 vr van lol, also a new rs4, a lotus carlton, a maserati etc Lots of nice cars anyway. Chatted to the guy for a bit and he took a look round the car and after a good listen under the bonnet he concluded that the chains needed doing.Bummer.I have booked it in for two weeks today, he has said it will be approx £600 for chains including all the guides and tensioners, the whole shabang and also a new clutch, using all original parts. I get a free courtesy car too. As well as the above he is breaking a VR6 Golf to do a vr mk2 conversion and has for sale a Stainless steel Scorpion cat back exhaust system, letterbox style and said he could supply and fit it for an extra £120. The system is a couple of months old max.Please give me your thoughts! Link to post Share on other sites
johnemerson38 1 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 sounds like a nice guy defo got some nice cars on his lot Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yeah thats what i thought! He seemed decent and new his stuff, had a genuine interest in the vr6 which always helps... What do you reckon on the price? Link to post Share on other sites
crish72 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Pretty good price if you ask me..Wish i could find someone up here for that..Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 What have you been quoted mate? Link to post Share on other sites
Steve @ 1 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thats a good price usually more around £800+vat. Where abouts is this place? Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Its Binfield Heath nr Reading. So far so good then ! Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 ring The Phirm for a quote Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 how many miles has your car/engine done?what year is car? Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 It's only 96 OBD2, 67K. Obviously been unlucky! Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 ye sound cheap the exhaust sound cheap aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Mine are a tiny bit rattly & Im on 74k (OBD2) - people cant tell u they dont need doing just because of the engine/mileage, if they need doing they need doing! Tim @ the phirm listened to mine and said it didnt need doing, apparently they sound like a sewing machine when they do ha ha Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yeah my thoughts entirely, to be fair the original chains are over 10 years old, at least once they are done i will have that piece of mind and can enjoy it again Haha it doesn't sound like a sewing machine yet but there is a definate rattle. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 It's only 96 OBD2' date=' 67K. Obviously been unlucky![/quote']i would try the top tenion bolt first as your milage is very low .prob just the bolt...unless your very unlucky Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Would the top tension bolt cause a rattle like that also? How easy is it to check? Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yes it can. The Phirm would check this for free mate (its a 5 min job) but would put your mind at rest and believe me they and Stealth are the best in the UK when it comes to the vr lump. Take your car to someone recommended on here who you can trust as it is a big job (and there are a few dodgy companies out there..I know!) and if done incorrectly will cause you to pay out a LOT more in the long run to get the problems fixed. Worth mentioning that The Phirm do all the cars for VW Performance magazine - quite funny when you go down to their garage and occasionally see a nice motor you saw in the mag you read a while back. The Phirm are very close to you too if you're in Reading and they charge the same as a local garage. Link to post Share on other sites
djbigpete 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Is it possible to check this bolt at home? Im in the same boat with the rattling on 71k and my cars booked in for a service at the phirm in about 3 weeks but would like to check it out before that. Oh and the Phirm have said if the chains need doing, its about £700 which includes a new clutch. Pretty reasonable and you can definitely trust them to do a proper job.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I know the phirm are top dogs but although they are relatively near, the place im going to is 5 mins away and i know they have done lots of vr conversions plus the guy drives the mk2 vr van that he built himself so reckon they are good. Oh and i dont want to wait 3 weeks! Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 What's the name of the garage Gibs? If it's good will be useful to know about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Gibs20 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 The garage is called Autosolutions, it came recomended to me by a friend of mine who is another mechanic. I will let you all know how it all goes. I dont think there are many people from my area though are there? Garage is about 10 mins from Reading centre by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
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