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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 18:49

Title: My VR6 in bits
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 18:49: Looks like i'm finally gonna do my headgasket next week at long last.... i'll take some pics to put on the site.
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Post by: modulater on 21 September 2003, 12:59: wouldn't mind seeing that Mr VR6.
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Post by: golfvr6 on 21 September 2003, 23:09: Your helping me ;)
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Post by: modulater on 23 September 2003, 20:39: Am i? :-*
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Post by: golfvr6 on 27 September 2003, 17:53: Its happening today , pics to follow :-*
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Post by: modulater on 28 September 2003, 02:51: bacon sarnies and tea included in the offer?
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Post by: richandhazel on 30 September 2003, 22:49: Still waiting for some more pics of this head gasket change.........I assume you'll be sending them to me?
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Post by: golfvr6 on 01 October 2003, 10:18: I've sent some, haven't you got them?
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Post by: richandhazel on 01 October 2003, 12:21: I got 1 of the VR6 and the rest were of the Audi. Was it only the 1 you took?
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Post by: golfvr6 on 01 October 2003, 15:22: I just sent you a load more!
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Post by: richandhazel on 01 October 2003, 16:11: Quote from: golfvr6 on 01 October 2003, 15:22
I just sent you a load more!

Still no luck.......just sent you mail.
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Post by: golfvr6 on 01 October 2003, 18:53: Just trying again now!
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Post by: richandhazel on 02 October 2003, 05:58: Good pics! I'll get them posted here tonight.
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Post by: richandhazel on 02 October 2003, 20:12: Ok, here they are:-

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/1.jpg)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/2.JPG)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/3.jpg)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/4.jpg)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/5.jpg)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/6.JPG)

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/head/12.jpg)
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Post by: golfvr6 on 04 October 2003, 13:21: cheers geezer :D
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Post by: Glen on 04 October 2003, 14:26: Oooh look its an engine on the grass!
How interestingzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Post by: golfvr6 on 05 October 2003, 00:08: Yeah look mate , and wish that you could do a job like that ;) :-* :-*
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Post by: modulater on 05 October 2003, 23:29: At least the engine gets out and about for the day, It had a lovely time on the grass and met up with a couple of worms and a snail who had in depth knowledge of the internal combustion engine. The engine befriended him and will no doubt look him up on friends re-united in 20 years time.
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Post by: Glen on 06 October 2003, 00:01: Yup VR6 I wish I could lay my engine out as neatly on my grass as you have, you must be so proud. :-*
Did u let it get sunburnt or is that rust?
U irresponsible person u letting your baby get burnt!
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Post by: modulater on 06 October 2003, 00:51: Don't see any pictures of your handy work glen, DO you do you own work?
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Post by: golfvr6 on 06 October 2003, 14:49: Ohh i sense handbag time again :-* :-* :-* come on Glen get it out :-*
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Post by: modulater on 06 October 2003, 22:50: we can rebuild it , we have the technology. :-*
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Post by: Glen on 06 October 2003, 23:02: Get it out VR6? u a bit fruity?
And Modulater no, no I dont as i have said before I pay a mechanic to prevent me from breaking my car!!
VR6 likes the banter he'd get bored on here if it wasnt for me!! :P
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Post by: golfvr6 on 07 October 2003, 00:18: That right Glen i love the banter, and i love you :-* :-*
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Post by: modulater on 07 October 2003, 21:21: We all like the banter, its what makes this site what it is.

I pay a mechanic to work on my car, Myself and normally in plasters for skinned knuckles.
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Post by: Glen on 07 October 2003, 22:08: Allright VR6 mate you're starting to worry me now!
As far as mechanics go I started years ago with a 1974 Beetle, got well pissed off with it and decided from then on in I would pay someone to do it so as not to annoy the hell outa me, no patience you see!! >:(
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Post by: golfvr6 on 07 October 2003, 22:22: Oh don't be like that :-* :-*
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Post by: VWaxilMK1cab on 13 October 2003, 23:50: I'd love to be able to pay a mechanic to work on my car...

But I dont trust the f*ckers! They'd make far more of a mess than I ever would!

Last time I took my car for work, was a Punto Sporting which needed an altenator changing (for the 3rd time) after my big ICE fried 2 standard altenators, I decided to go for an uprated jobbie, and with them being under the back of the engine, I really couldn't be bothered to do it again as it's an arse of a job.

But soon learned my lesson, after he dented and scratched my wing (probably pulling himself back out from under the car with muck and gravel and sh!t all over his hands), snapped the corner mount of my splitter so that had to be re-fibreglassed! and generally left bolts out willy nilly and made a mess!!

Go to a mechnic at your own risk!

Since then I've done loads of jobs myself and have got lots better at DIY'ing my own cars & bikes.

Any1 else had bad experiences with garages? or Good?!!
E.g Some YTS kid changing the headgasket and then taking the car for a test flight round the block with no oil in it!! (happened with a friends Golf VR6!!)
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Post by: modulater on 15 October 2003, 02:30: For those of you out there that aren't too good with the spanners I would recommend doing a course at your local college if they do car repairs.

Saving money, doing it right and not having a fat grease monkey trying to baffle you with bollox will be just rewards.