Head casket on my vr6.

[Chiefwiggum29 0]

has anymone got any info on how you can tell if your head casket has gone or on the way. please bear in mind that i'm not very good under the bonnet.

also, what sort of price would i be looking at to get my timing chains done. and where would be a good place to get them done apart from VW as i could imagine they will rip me off.

[EmkayVR6 0]

Has your car been using water? Is the a mixture of oil and water anywhere? What makes u think it mite be the HG? A compression test is a good way to indicate if the headgasket is goin/gone

Someone(can't remember who) has just done the timin chains on here it is in a thread somewhere, do a search for it

[Gibs20 0]

I got timing chains, clutch, engine and gearbox oil changed all genuine bits, parts, labour and vat for under £800.

[Chiefwiggum29 0]

thanks for the help, will look for that thread.

Just had a result today, found out that one of my sisters bestfriends husband works for VW and is willing to do the any work on my car

[matth76 1]

Or try Stealth Racing... just down the road from you and very good prices... and one of the best in the uk. Main symptom is unexplained loss in coolant. Lots of white gunge under the oil cap. Possibly smoke from your exhaust... I think its a particular colour smoke. You're right...a normal main dealer will charge close to £3k!!!! Whereas a specialist like Stealth or The Phirm will get it all done for far less than a third of that.

If you want your chains done that is unfortunately a gearbox out job and will cost a fair bit on top.