vr6mart 0 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hi guys just brought a mk3 vr6 p reg and on vicheal check its comeing up as 128bhp but im pretty sure they are around 170 am I right? Any help would be great Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Will never be 128 unless it's not running on all 6 early ones are around. 175 ish the later more around 180/190 as they have better management Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
vr6mart 0 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Though so cheers for that mate another thing is the pvc breather pipe has snaped and the car smells of oil from exhust do you recon these are related? I know there is many things this could be. CheersSent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
thesurgeon 51 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 128 is the KW (Kilowatt) power rating. The breather pipe will whiff if it's snapped. Get a Ford Galaxy one - much cheaper than VW. Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 When they snap it messes about the emissions etc cause an air leak and the ecu can't rectify it's self will cause power loss which no body wonts lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
vr6mart 0 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Cheers guys done abit of reseach and il get a new on from ford or a catch tank most likely:)Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I got mine off vwpartsinternational for about £50, you can't buy just the pvc valve off vw. If it's one of those number plate checker apps vr6's come up as 128bhp which is b*llocks, highline registrations come up as 172 bhpSent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
wardycatt 7 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 In my opinion, you shouldn't use a catch tank. On the face of it, they are cheaper (depends on model) and will do the job just fine. You can also get a one that's colour coded to your car and looks cool. However, the cheap-ass ones from eBay come with terrible fixtures and fittings. By the time you've got decent hoses and connectors for it, plus the hassle of finding a place for it to go, plus the hassle of having to empty it periodically.... just use the PCV! There is no performance increase from using a catch can. I installed a catch tank, but have now went back to a PCV setup. As previously mentioned, try Ford as the Galaxy uses the same part (and they supply it as the PCV only, minus the pipes) and it's slightly cheaper. An apparently new and genuine VW part can currently be found on eBay for about £50. Or get a good used one from someone on here for about £15-£20. As for the bhp discussion: 128 is the KW and 174 is the BHP... ...until you slap a turbo in there ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 if youve seen an intake and throttle covered in the shit a pcv lets into it, youll use a catch tank Link to post Share on other sites
mattvr6 133 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mines queeky clean with the Pcv valve on Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
vr6mart 0 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Cheers for the help guys going to take the throttle body off tomorrow and give it a good clean and get a new pcv and see how that goes the original plan was to take the vr out and put it into my mk1 but fell ib love with it the way it is now:pSent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
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