mikecoulthard 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hi allJust bouthg my first VR, an ODBII P Reg, black 5 door. Bodywork needs a tidy but not too bad. Was just wondering if there is anything I need to look out for or anything I should keep on top of?Cheers in advanceMike Link to post Share on other sites
Just_Paul 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Main things would be chains, and rust on the wings and rear arches mate, can't think of anything else atm, but I'm sure more experienced members will have bits to add Link to post Share on other sites
mikecoulthard 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 One of the rears has a little bobble but no more than that. Its not metallic black so will get a smart repair on it or take it to my mats shop to get done. It had the chains done 15k ago @ 115k. It has come with a pile of receipts etc - belonged to a VW tech before the guy I bought it off.Thanks for the reply bud Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The main advice i would give is to keep on top of servicing. I do a full one once a year before summer and a simple oil and filter change before winter, it never goes more than 5k without a service.Rust is a bugger, but any early signs get sorted sooner rather than later as once its started it will only get worse.You can always have a read through the buyers guide i did. Its got some good things to have a look for but they are usually great, reliable cars when looked after. Link to post Share on other sites
mikecoulthard 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Thanks for that mate Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Yer rust on front floor pans, where people jack em up on the sills they go miss shapped and squashed, then the rust sets in..Both my golfs and my vento all have welded front floor pans for the same reason, incorrect jacking... And timing chains, they wear out for a past time, you may wanna double check they have been done, not just said they where done, its not a to pleasent job...And as the other chap mentioned, oil change at least every 5k, keep your chains and guides tidy... Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Oil residue around the rocker cover gasket isnt a big issue, they tend to leak a bit and arent difficult to replace, but the headgasket mating point should be clean and tidy. Watch out if it looks like its all been freshly cleaned though cos he could be hiding a problem. A dirty dry engine ( and i dont mean caked in sh!te, you know what i mean) is what you want to look for when checking for leaks, a shiny clean engine could prompt further enquirycheck the abs works and the abs light functions as normal, an R reg would use a teves 20 pump which is much better than the early ones and is about £500 just for the pump. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 And as the other chap mentioned' date=' oil change at least every 5k, keep your chains and guides tidy...[/quote']Im not a chap :$ im a chapess haha Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 defo sills , rust is a big killer if it starts also depending on if its auto check the gearbox works 100% Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 And as the other chap mentioned' date=' oil change at least every 5k, keep your chains and guides tidy...[/quote']Im not a chap :$ im a chapess hahaSorry ma dear. xx lol Link to post Share on other sites
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