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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: aaron1980 on 17 June 2009, 20:39
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I know this is a bit of an odd question but i have jus got a ford galaxy 2.8 i have been told that it is basically the same enging as a vr6 and as im already a member of this site i thought i would ask hear first. The problem is when i got it home it looks like the wire has been taken off the temp gage and it was overheating it must of been very hot as as soon as i stopped it pushed all the water out. my questions are. i know that this must be the head gasket but are these engines prone to this. is there two heads on these engines or just one and can i get the head/heads skimmed or will they be knackered. thanks in advance :grin: Aaron
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Not sure if its the same as a vr6, but if it is theres only one head covering a very narrow V. Not prone to head gaskets that im aware of.
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Early ones were noted for head gasket issues, could also be the rad blocked
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It is the VR6 engine fitted in the galaxy, so only one cylinder head.
Early vr6's do suffer from head gasket problems.
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Hi thanks all :grin:the head gasket is defernetly gone the car is missing like a pig as soon as you put your foot down. i went and moved it today and when i looked under the bonnet someone had unpluged the 3 block termanals the work the temp gage light ect. does anyone know if the head is likely to be cracked or are they pretty strong?
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Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.
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Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.
before doing this do a leak down test to see if the gasket is indeed the actual problem
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Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.
before doing this do a leak down test to see if the gasket is indeed the actual problem
or a sniffer test...or are they the same?? o.O lol
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To do the job correctly your going to need to remove the engine, you cannot get the head off with it in the car, I would pick up a spare head, drop your engine out then whilst doing head and gasket you could also replace the timing chains.
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Can you not get the head out with the engine in situ?
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Ok. I did the job on my old mk3, i wouldn't say it was that simple either :laugh:
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Ok. I did the job on my old mk3, i wouldn't say it was that simple either :laugh:
On a Golf you have a bit more room, still not easy but under the bonnet on the Galaxy is a nightmare.
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I remember it had 20 head bolts, three different lengths if i remember right :sick:
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I remember it had 20 head bolts, three different lengths if i remember right :sick:
Yes spot on, nightmare engine to work on.
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Got the head off today i cant see where it was leaking but there was more oil in the water than i realised so it must of been getting in some where. the problem i now have is that they dont do a haynes manaul for the 2.8 galaxy and the only golf one i can find dosn,t cover the vr6. does anyone know if they did a manauk for the vr6? :smiley:
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Bentley golf mk3 manual.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk3-Jetta-GTI-Cabrio-1993-99-New-Bentley-Manual_W0QQitemZ250446075542QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Books_NonFictionBooks_NonFictionBooks_SM?hash=item3a4fbfd696&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50