VR6Pete

Hi mate, doesn't matter that is not currently on the road, its just getting your thoughts and experiencing of owning a golf mk3
 
If you PM me your mobile number I'll pass it on to the chap doing the article.
 
Cheers
 
Pete

Hi.
 
I've been working on an article with Classic Car weekly magazine to write a buyers guide.
 
As part of the feature the writer would like to speak to an owner of a Golf mk3 VR6 for a quick discussion on your car.
 
Things like why you bought one, what you enjoy the most about it etc...
 
If anyone is interested then please let me know ASAP.
 
Cheers
 
Pete

Mines off the road but happy to help Pete, let me know 

Overflow is due to expansion, hence why they have overflow/expansion tanks (not sure of your knowledge on such things but seeing as you said HG I may as well lay it out for noobs rather than you as you prob don't need it!) - basically the atoms of certain things reverberating - in this case possibly water (hydrogen/oxygen H2O) molecules which leads to expansion. The cause of this is usually of course heat causing it, too much heat, the bane we don't want and a set temp under conditions which the factory deem safe for normal operation! Not only that but an over abundance of oxygen (adding air - i.e. a split causing the fluid to be replaced with air) can exacerbate the situation!
 
There obviously can be loss of coolant with a split in a pipe or loose clamp, if you struggle to see it, say checking under the car in the morning, then it's usually either collecting on something like the gearbox or any other housing/part of car, or possibly even just evaporating! So if you are struggling to pinpoint the source - and do take some time to see where it does come out, then this could be a reason!
 
Once you go through all the hoses and parts that carry the coolant mix about then it's off to the areas where they interact with the engine.
 
A well known area is, of course, the "crack-pipe" as it's known, quick search link;
 
 
Once this is done, or at least checked out,  which would sort a lot of those having coolant problems, then addressing the OP directly;
 
"Yeah, obviously check the seal area's to the engine if you've checked the external coolant carriers mentioned above including radiator of course, rubber seal areas can be prone to splits quite easily where they meet the engine first and foremost, be cheaper and easier checking/replacing easy seals, than cam cover/head off job of course - then yes - on to checking the gasket seals  - checking for any bits that have crumbled in terms of passageways or simply a split in the head gasket material causing an incorrect seal... you sound like you know what you are looking for in that respect!" and to any noobs, you need a nice, air-tight seal here as leaks will occur.
 
Sorry, had 20 mins to kill so thought I'd give an overview for any noobs but if you've checked the obvious and nothing, then yep, onto those gaskets I'm afraid!
 
P.S. It's also not uncommon to get a leak from the coolant sensor area with a bad fitment, have had my own "this part is correct" but just "quite" didn't fit correctly although it at first looked sealed, plus some who have converted their cars not fitting it correctly by accident/tightness - so another easy check there if need be if you changed any such things - usually carries some fault codes!  

Absolutely shocking mate, hopefully some of our members may be able to help in replacing the parts that are damaged.
 
cowboys!

Thats awful, people need to know exactly what these places are like. There are still stone chip marks under the new paint on the bonnet on mine but thats the least of my issues to be honest.
 
the body shop - 
 
Auto body craft
Unit 9 Double Arches Farm
Eastern Way
Heath and reach 
Leighton buzzard
LU7 9LF
 
http://www.autobodycraft.co.uk/locations.html
 
I advise everyone to avoid using this body shop on basis that the work is horrendous and the part owner is very aggressive. In my case he went to the extent of criminal damage by cutting multiple wiring looms on the car, not to mention afterwards threatening to take  a hammer and smash the car to pieces.
 
 

Here's how my car looked last summer on the arristos' and as it sits today in the process of changing the look. And couldnt help but to add a pic of my new wheel.

Ecs tuning is really good too, but you gotta watch it some times they price gouge.

After a kit if possible but happy to build up if anyone has a bracket

Sounds interesting pete 

the sound ?

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...
 
 
 

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.

Cheers pete one ordered hopefully here monday didn't help i forgotten to tighten spark plugs up now there tight its much better idle is good starts 1st turn of the key but im going to move maf slightly more away from charger see how it alters anything.so no oil leaks as yet crankcase breather done just fuel pump to swap over and a blast up the road.i have found a 16v fuel pump assembly from an early mk2 in my man cave plan is to remove accumulator fit a barbed connection onto pump and straight swap over with pumps.4 bar regulator allready fitted so fuelling should be sorted.once this rains out the way its time for a road test

Hi guys, time to let the old Vr6 go.

 
Looking for £3500 for this beauty, 88k Miles, many trick parts including schrick inlet, scorpion system, decat, raceland 6b manifold, eibach arbs.
Genuine US parts fitted, please pm for details

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...
 
 
 

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/

Love this Pete

I got them from ASH performance mate, they are intended as intake hose and are re-enforced and so not collapse. 

SOLD

I run a Valeo clutch, few people rate them better than sachs 
 
Supercharged VR6 @ 294BHP and do take it down strip now and then, has held up fine so far !