redvr6_girl 190 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 So just recently found out my head gasket has gone , hence the brown water in my header (that I previously posted about before) While they are doing that they are replacing my stem seals ....is there an uprated version available or can I get stem seal retainers for a vr6 ? - I know they are available for my other halfs vxr- but want to know if it's an option on mine and are they worth it ? If so are they available on their own without having to buy a whole kit ? And if possible can you attach links for me pleaseIm also having the timing chains replaced and uprated clutch fitted at same time Tia VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
fla 0 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 You can get a victor reinz gasket set which includes the stem seals. Gsf sell it. Can't remember how much though, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
redvr6_girl 190 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 You can get a victor reinz gasket set which includes the stem seals. Gsf sell it. Can't remember how much though, sorry.The garage is buying the complete kit ... What I'm asking is can I purchase better quality stem seals on their own , and are stem seal retainers available for a vr6 ? Link to post Share on other sites
Neil20vtc 44 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 You can get genuine vw ones my specialist got me some for my car through tps, from what I can remember they were not much money Link to post Share on other sites
redvr6_girl 190 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 You can get genuine vw ones my specialist got me some for my car through tps, from what I can remember they were not much money Stem seals ? or the retainers ? Link to post Share on other sites
Neil20vtc 44 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Stem seals don't know anything about retainers mine just pushed into place bar tek motorsport in Germany list performance stem seals but I'm not sure if there just for when up rated valves gave been fitted Link to post Share on other sites
redvr6_girl 190 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Ok thank you Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 What mileage has the engine done? Anything over 80k id be doing the valve guides and not just the stem seals. Link to post Share on other sites
redvr6_girl 190 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 What mileage has the engine done? Anything over 80k id be doing the valve guides and not just the stem seals. She's done just over 125k and ok I'll ask them if they will do them at same time Link to post Share on other sites
redvr6_girl 190 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 What mileage has the engine done? Anything over 80k id be doing the valve guides and not just the stem seals. They said the guides don't need replacing , which I'm kind of happy about as repair bill is around £1700 atm :/ Link to post Share on other sites
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