Madrocker 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Well today I'm going to have to change my head gasket, its been on its way out for a while now but its slowly letting more and more oil out and uses around a pint of water a week.So I've ordered and received the parts and now is the time to get it done, I will take as many pics as I can and see about putting together a guide for the site.Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its not too bad a job, just don't rush! And make sure its timed up correctly. Would be interested to see where its actually 'gone'. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 You've got a busy day then!! :S and doing a guide would be great, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 As Paul said take your time and don't be scared to double check everything. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I found this an awesome read prior to doing my first head gasket http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4054146-DIY-MKIV-VR6-Headgasket-Replacement-Reinstallation Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 well everything went well with only a couple of hickups. took me 9 hours in total including fitting the new manifold. my only real problem was getting the injector seals to sit properly.Ill put pics up tomorrow as I'm bloody knackered now. Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its not too bad a job' date=' just don't rush! And make sure its timed up correctly. Would be interested to see where its actually 'gone'.[/quote']The red arrow and circle is where the oil was leaking and the yellow arrows were where the water was leaking (one was a damaged o ring in the thermostat housing) Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Use a little grease to lube the o-rings on the injectors to help assembly.Thanks for the pic! Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 So here are the pics I promiced, once I had the head off I didnt realy take any more because I got carryed away and the MRS was on my back to get it done. Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 some more pics Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Looks like it's seen some action. Was it all plain sailing getting it back together and timed? Link to post Share on other sites
Madrocker 0 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 It went back together pretty easily, I used a paint pen to mark the cam positions relative to the head and chains so that made things a lot easyer. as for the condition of the engine, it could do with a good steam clean but apart from that it doesn't rattle or make any funny noises. next on the list are some new drive shafts as they knock lick mad when pulling away at over 3/4 lock Link to post Share on other sites
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