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    I just sold my vr6 and bought a 1.8t---its a cracking car and cheap to tune . x)
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    The car was diagnosed properly with a leak down test and inspection of the bores with a bore scope,both tests finding no problems.The only thing was to start at the cheapest option the valve stem seals as at 120k miles they were likely to be dodgy.Unfortunately during the top strip they found 2 of the tensioner rails were broken and with the box out i may as well have a clutch.So this is where the £857 came from and now with the car back it still smokes on a trailing throttle so next thing has to be rings.Anyone know if its a difficult job as i have access to a pit and may have a go to try and
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    Thats it,just had valve stem seals, new chains ,tensioners, clutch and thermostat housing,£857 and car still f***in smokes,i think im gonna get rid of it for a civic type r ~
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    Mine started drinking and smoking at the same time--cars in having valve stem seals done,garage also found 2 of the chain tensioners broken so also having chains done and a new clutch-- 900 quid ouch
  6. mark taylor
    Mine started drinking and smoking at the same time--cars in having valve stem seals done,garage also found 2 of the chain tensioners broken so also having chains done and a new clutch-- 900 quid ouch
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    that happened to my old mk2-also lost lights and wipers,cheap fix though
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    Anybody know what the group numbers are for obd1 and what the data means.Its fine having all the live data but i dont know what where the readings are from.
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    I only started to notice the smoke after i replaced the cat with a supersprint de-cat pipe.Alan at autotechnik says that cats tend to burn the smoke before it exits the exhaust. He also says that a drop of 3 psi on one cyl is no problem and that they dont worry until its a 20 psi drop.
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    Update,car went to autotechnik for a check over. leak down test very good only -3psi on one cyl. bore scope revealed nice clean valves little wear in bores but some slight glazing. The next step is to have the valve stem seals done as theyre bound to be hard at 120k and to hopr that this cures the smoking ~
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    its the alternator-the lights dont pulse with the engine off-so i disconected the alt drive belt and started the engine and no pulsing lights-connect alternator again and pulsing lights !
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    I got mine from tim stiles racing 8o)
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    WORKED OUT THAT THE CAR ONLY SMOKES ON GENTLE ACCELERATION AFTR RUNNING ON A TRAILING THROTTLE FOR ABOUT 10 SECS. I THINK ITS THE VALVE STEM SEALS SO GOING TO GET THAT DONE PLUS NEW TAPPETS---ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH OR HAS ANYONE DONE IT THEMSELVES ?
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    i have same problem as geastb--let me know what it was-i think i need head re-build any one no how much to have new tappets and stem seals fitted or if it is easy enough to do.
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    I think i know the answer to this one,what do you guys think. If i turn the lights on without the engine running they are fine.If i turn the engine on all lights on the car ,dash,front rear and interior all pulse bright to dim.Its like driving a mobile disco !amazed
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    The oil is 10-40 semi synth,but maybe its just crap and it needs changing sooner than 5k.If the engine was worn wouldn't it smoke all the time????
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    Help-my car has started to smoke intermitantly-its grey oil smoke and the car is using about 1l of oil every 500 miles. The car doesn't smoke on startup,tickover or when thrashed,only when pulling away from a junction or accelerating from low speed and then only about once every 20 miles or more. I recently removed the cat and it has seemed to have started since. ?! The isv , throttle body and breathers have all been cleaned the car has covered 120k and the engine is sweet (no funny noises) and the car is well looked after with regular oil changes,although last change i used a different br
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    if you are careful you can undo them with a normal allen key-thats how i did mine !amazed
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    Dont ignore the noisy aux water pump,i ignored mine for 2 years then,when i was sat in traffic one day, it siezed and the bottom blew clean off &| i had to call rac to get a tow home ~
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    Mines just started smoking on overun aswell. Could it be caused by a lambda fault??
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    I have a supersprint bypass and its top kit !alien
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    The stealerships dont keep the gaskets,i had to wait 2 weeks. ~
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    Iknow this may make me unpopular with some people but dont buy the vr6 pocket engine manual off ebay for a tenner. They can be purchased direct from the authors web site for £6.50. http://www.russek-manuals.co.uk/
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    im off on holiday for 10 days will contact them when i return
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    Any body interested in a group buy,vag com will give a discount on 10 or more
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