warnerp060869 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi All, HNY an all that (My VR as just rounded the 108k mark and I was wondering if there are any things I should be looking out for in the engine at this kind of mileage? The only thing I've noticed is that it seems to be drinking oil like its got shares in OPEC! It had a monster oil leak a couple of months ago which I've sorted. I've had the whole front off the car, cleaned the engine up and underneath in the pit as much as possible and I can't see any new wet oil anywhere since then, the oil is doing a Houdini somewhere but I can't work it out. Its emptied the sump in maybe fifteen thousand miles.I only bought it last July, got pretty much no history with it other than a few receipts from the Phirm and I've covered about 10k in it since I bought it.I've done all the oils and filters at least once since I've had it (after monster oil AND water leaks). I've been looking through the posts on here and noted that NGK Platinums are the best plugs to whack in it, can anyone recommend some tried and tested HT's or are the standard VW items still the best bet?CheersPaul Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I'd say chains, tensioners, clutch etc would be a good thing to look at by the time you get to a 100k. only as a precaution obviously, some VR's chains last much longer:)not sure on the oil side, though i remember from somewhere that 1ltr per 1000miles isn't unusual. Link to post Share on other sites
warnerp060869 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hiya,It's automatic so no clutch to worry about, phew I'm sure one of the Phirm reciepts was for the chain, I'll double check them.Cheers MateyPaul Link to post Share on other sites
wkd928 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 someone told me that the headgaskets are meant to be changed by 100k? Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 not sure on the oil side' date=' though i remember from somewhere that 1ltr per 1000miles isn't unusual.[/quote']those are the figures quoted in the handbook, from new!! Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Waterpump/aux belt/tensioner and starter motor are popular items - oh just done radiator akk since April at c114k. Autobox is not supposed to get past 90k! Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 not sure on the oil side' date=' though i remember from somewhere that 1ltr per 1000miles isn't unusual.[/quote']those are the figures quoted in the handbook, from new!! Link to post Share on other sites
warnerp060869 0 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 1 litre per 1000 miles ... With the mileage I do it'll never need another oil change ever again!The auto is a little jittery and tends to hunt around a lower speeds, I spend most journeys selecting the gears for it just to avoid kickdown lag which works a treat.And I meant to say its emptied the sump in 1500 miles not 15000, got New Year Fat Finger Syndrome Thanks all for your replies Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 my vr seemed to drink oil quickly when i first had it, but teh prevous owbner put castrol GTX in it which is POO, once i filled it with quantum synth silver (what VW use) ... goes from anual service to service without a need for a top-up! Link to post Share on other sites
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