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Title: Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 19:03

When i do my vr6 headgasket next i'm gonna take loads of photos of the job, i hope! Probably do the same when Modulator and i do his front suspension. What does anyone think of doing a section for this? anyone could do this when doing any overhaul jobs. Could give valuable information?

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 19:03

or would it take up too much space?

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Post by: richandhazel on 16 September 2003, 23:03

Thats exactly what I have done with my gearbox stripdown............taken notes and photo's. Came across quite a few Haynes manual shortfalls.

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 23:05

Yep Haynes don't even skim the surface at all these days. The older manuals are quite good if you can get hold of them. Can you post the pics of getting the gearbox housing and diff housing apart?  ;D

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: richandhazel on 16 September 2003, 23:12

I'll try and get something posted tomorrow.

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 23:13

Nice one  ;D

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: richandhazel on 17 September 2003, 11:43

Agreed, the older manuals are much better. I had a look at MK1_BOY's Haynes manual that he has bought for his Golf and its totally different to mine and only half the thickness! It had far less info and as for the wiring diagrams.......they were next to useless.
I'm glad I have the Bentley as a back up.......certainly helped with the gearbox strip down.
Talking of which I'll do some work on that now, see if I can get something uploaded.

Quote from: golfvr6 on 16 September 2003, 23:05

Yep Haynes don't even skim the surface at all these days. The older manuals are quite good if you can get hold of them. Can you post the pics of getting the gearbox housing and diff housing apart?  ;D

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 17 September 2003, 11:45

What gearbox you got? i got one from a mk2 scirrocco 1.6 carb.

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: richandhazel on 17 September 2003, 11:53

The one I have stripped down will be much the same. Its the original one out of my cabrio.

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: golfvr6 on 17 September 2003, 12:02

I got a complete engine to go with it. Its all in bits!  :D

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: richandhazel on 18 September 2003, 01:14

I made a start on my gearbox stripdown write up.
Check out the state of the 5th gear.  :o

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/profix1/gearbox/files/main.htm

I'll try and get a bit more done tomorrow......

Title: Re:Repair section
Post by: modulater on 21 September 2003, 13:04

when you do your headgasket, funny that thought you wanted me to give you a hand MR VR6.