amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 hi can any of you help my poor baby has done her headgasket i have been to 2 vw garages who have turned it down and one independant who said 100's and 100's of pounds to do it, so being ok with motors and having done gasket on a ford v6 in the past thought i may give it a go myself, do any of you lovely folk have any hints and tips as well as some litriture for me to follow in laymans terms pleeeaasssee i cant let my baby car die yet she's only 14 yrs old, or if any of you know anyone in norwich area who could come give me a hand i would be most greatfull xxx Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 ANY COMMENTS GREATLY RECIEVED, PLEAS GUY HELP A LADY OUT Link to post Share on other sites
ian_GTI 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 There is a guide on here about the chains, I've only done one with the engine out so it wasent to bad but in the car it is a right pain in the ass Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 ALL THE OTHER WORK IVE DONE ON IT HAS BEEN A PIECE OF PISS, AM GUTTED THIS IS GONNA BE HARD BUT I AM SHURE WITH ALL THE LOVE I HAVE FOR HER SHE CAN BE FIXED, I AM A NURSE AFTER ALL, Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Check out my project thread, has all the pics in there bout taking the head off..Just done mine, i thought it was a simple head gasket which to be honest the head gasket only took 2 hrs to get head off, just then i noticed that my timing chain guides had all broke and thats a gear box off job to get to the tensioner guide that supports the top cam chain... And expensive, im in the trade as a mechanic and we get dirt cheap parts, still cost me nearly £500 so far, just spent another 80 quid on leads and plugs today because when you take the leads off to get inlet off all the metal inserts rip out of the middle of the lead.. If you was local id do it but ur miles away lol, chjeck out my thread in project section, and also the timing chain help in this garage section may help you a little.... Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I GET ALL PARTS TRADE SO THAT AINT A PROB! SO ITS REALLY A QUESTION OF HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE AND MAKING SURE I HAVE ALL THE SEQUENCES FOR THE JOB SOI CAN FOLLOW THEM STEP BY STEP, I HAVEN'T COOKED IT SO HOPEFULLY SHOULDN'T NEED HEAD SKIMMING?? BUT I DONT KNOW HOW FRAGILE THEY ARE?? Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 neve do a head gasket with out skimming the head !!!Your a nurse right - thats like trying to revive some one after they bin dead a month lol Youd be stupid to do a head gasket with out getting the head skimmed and of course tested for cracks just incase....If you wanna come play naughty nurses then ill fix your car ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 DONT THINK mR NURSEY WOULD BE TOO HAPPY WITH THAT PROPOSAL BUT THANKS ANYWAY Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 The head gasket is simple it when you get the head off you notice this... top guide worn away..And this, bottom guide broke in 4 bitsIn order to even replace the top tensioner guide ( 1 in first pic ) you gotta take the gear box off to gain access to the lower cover, then and only then can u slide the guide off its pin...You gotta think if the chains have ever been replaced before if not they deffo need doing at the same time... Link to post Share on other sites
amandamin 0 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 OK THANKS VERY MUCH I WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I GET ON SHOULD BE NEXT WEEK I ATTEMPT IT WISH ME LUCK Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 it took me 2 hrs in total to replace my head gasket. not taking into account the 2day turn around for the head skim.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The best advice I can give would be to get yourself a Bentley manual. The whole thing is pretty straight forward and i'm sure your enthusiasm and support from the forums you will do well. Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I cant find a bently manual any where, ive searched but cant find one.. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Amazon Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I checked amazon, they dont do one on the vr6, only the r32 golf engine etc..If any one finds one for sale let me know, i searched and couldnt find one, the others where £100 each :-( Link to post Share on other sites
ROBSVENTO 0 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk3-Jetta-GTI-Cabrio-1993-99-New-Bentley-Manual-/260739834161?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item3cb54e2131Would that cover my 1996 vr6 vento 2.8 l Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts