SJack 1 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Hi all, I am going to be getting the head gasket done on my Corrado VR6 and I am going to be buying the parts myself and the garage will be doing the labour. I was going to buy most parts from my local VW dealer but was wondering if you would recommend anyone else. I will be getting the chain and tensioners done at the same time. Thanks for any advice Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hi mate. Id recommend clutch as your gearbox will be off, clutch slave cylinder always good to replace if original, oil cooler and crack pipe and thermostat house if not been replaced too. Oil / filter change with Syntha Silver 10/40. Water pump - make sure you get the version with metal fins. SJack and Timothy_Ellis 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 On 26/05/2017 at 11:35 PM, SJack said: I was going to buy most parts from my local VW dealer but was wondering if you would recommend anyone else. I will be getting the chain and tensioners done at the same time. Thanks for any advice Mate get the Chains & Guides from TPS. Other parts can br bought from here. There prices are fab and all German OE Parts cross referenced. https://www.doctorcarparts.co.uk/ VR6Pete and SJack 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SJack 1 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks for the replies. Just need to get my list wrote up and start ordering now MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I use http://vwspares.co.uk/ for quite a few bits and bobs of course they are pattern parts but I've never had an issue ABS sensors, heat exchange, water pumps, slave cylinders etc... MJ Vr6 and Timothy_Ellis 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy_Ellis 23 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Ecs tuning is really good too, but you gotta watch it some times they price gouge. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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