D11PS 146 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 This reminds me of my valver, I bought it as a bargain well so I thought and ended up being a death trap beyond belief. The gearbox mounts were shot so they used rope and tied it to the front slam panel , it had no rear breaks and the rear bearings were shot and they decided to come off whilst going around a roundabout. Took ages to sort it all out but I think it was worth it in the end. Most people would have given up but I suppose I loved the thing irrespective to the work involved.Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Some times i feel like giving up on it but i feel i have spent too mch too warrent scraping it. Plus i start it up and give it a rev and that noise makes me want to hurry up and finish it all off. So far I haven't come across anything as bad as a loose gearbox but that is crazy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Good news today. Managed too get the Carriers off on the drivers side as well (Y) I will be buying new ones as the bolts are still seized in the carrier and they are rusted to buggery. Does anyone have the part number for these as well? Or even any going cheap? Haha. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 So, I am back on here. After much thought and more money poured into the vr6, i decieded i was going to break her and sell for parts. Engine and all. However, my daily driver (mk2 ibiza) has started to give up the ghost. So new plan is too take out the vr6 engine, and rebuild it up with new rings and pistons and possibly head gasket etc. Once this is done, i intend to drop it into the ibiza as they are the same mounts etc. Phase two of this will now begin and as usual, i will be asking a lot of questions on here for help. For example, what are the best sort of pistons to go for? I do not intend on increasing the power of the vr6 too drastically, maybe just a remap and a solid service. So in my mind, just standard VW replacement pistons and rings would do the job? Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 bad to hear, but good to hear that the VR will live on, this must be a hindu VR, rein-CAR-nation, arf Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 bad to hear, but good to hear that the VR will live on, this must be a hindu VR, rein-CAR-nation, arf Wow, that was brilliant... took me a while to work out that joke. haha. Yer, I am hoping the VR does live on for a while longer Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 So, looking at new rings and pistons for the VR, looks like its £100 for rings and £400 plus for pistons? is this about right? Also, would they be the same for obd1 and obd2 engines? I have obd2 engine as well. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 So, looking at new rings and pistons for the VR, looks like its £100 for rings and £400 plus for pistons? is this about right? Also, would they be the same for obd1 and obd2 engines? I have obd2 engine as well.Sounds about right mate. I've just had a full rebuild of my obd2 Corrado. Pistons, rings, rods and block work cost best part of 1k! If your engine is AAA then no difference (2.8l) was only ABV in 2.9l. Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh feck...bit more than i imagined then...I can save though.. Or just skip the pistons and just change rings and possibly do the head gasket. However i have found this. and unsure whether to purchase it not. haha. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-VW-2-8-VR6-93-98-AAA-Bare-engine-Block-Pistons-/161403015028?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item25945e8f74 Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Will be ordering new rings soon for the engine once it is out. I am also thinking of changing the cambelt on it while the engine is out and easy to get to. Is it a fairly simple job or is there more to it compared to say a polo? Plus, how easy is it to do the rings? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Not a belt on these mate it's a timing chain which is on the back of the engine, so yes if the engines out it's the time to change it. Edited September 24, 2014 by bennyk Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 The chains are a piece of piss really, all of the sprockets have timing marks so it's really straightforward and user friendly. I think the best thing to say is that you be really methodical and if you want to check it you can easily hand crank the engine and see if everything still lines up after 2 rotations Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Ok then. That'll make sense then. Ill start getting parts together. Are there any guides on here on how to remove the engine, how to change the belts etc? Changing headgasket and any pipes wil be easy enough as a itll be strait swap. Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Is there a differance in timing chains for the OBD1 and OBD2 engines? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Yes single and double row Nazza27 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 guessing that the OBD2 has the two chains then? Plus does anyone know the part number for the chain/kit that I would be needing? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 No OBD2 is single chain Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 So after a lot of hanging about with only half days off and no lights at my cars location work on the golf has been slow. however, engine is now out! Just got too move it to my garage where i can start changing bits. Few little things with it though. Would it be worth me buying a new loom for it as it has been sat out in rain snow ect (covered) for a fair old while. I am also planning on removing the hubs off the golf and transferring onto my ibiza. This way Ill be able too keep my breaks that i bought and also be able to stop better. Which is always a bonus. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Managed to make a start on my ibiza with removing the front hubs an fitting new ones along with new driveshafts for the vr engine to go in. I have also manage to locate a new wiring loom for this so will be looking at swapping that over in the next weeks. Unfortunately, work is slow as i am also in the middle of switching gearboxes and fitting coilovers on my daily polo. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 rear hubs are off on my ibiza and new stub axles bought and new front wishbones. decided while i had it all off may as well replace them. things are starting to move now....i think. Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 As I am changing the rear stub axels, I am also fitting new bearings. Would anyone have a diagram on how to do them? Or should I take it to a garage to do? Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Been a while since i updated this. but more progress has been done. Rear disc brakes are on now, just need to make up some new brake lines to go to the calipers and then source a handbrake cable for disc brakes. At the front, both hubs and driveshafts are connected up (though not to the engine) and I will be fitting the brakes and calipers soon. Getting there very slowly but its interesting. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Been a while since i updated this. but more progress has been done. Rear disc brakes are on now, just need to make up some new brake lines to go to the calipers and then source a handbrake cable for disc brakes. At the front, both hubs and driveshafts are connected up (though not to the engine) and I will be fitting the brakes and calipers soon. Getting there very slowly but its interesting. good news ! Any photos of your progress? Nazza27 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Nazza27 35 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 I do have some just not on my laptop. Need to upload a load to give updates. will do that soon. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Here are pics of the engine bay and any stickers i could find. Hopefully someone can confirm if its an OBD1 or OBD2 for me. Sorry for being ignorant :/ (theres cloth in this to stop dirt etc getting in as much) Any help on this would be much appriciated. As i am slightly confused with what engine it is as its registered in 97 which IIRC was the change over year? Thanks Nathanman that's clean you should see the state of my engine Nazza27 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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