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Offline grahamw1604

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haynes manuals
« on: 03 December 2010, 15:20 »
could anyone tell me if haynes brought out a manual for the vr6 engine and if not is there a manual out there??

thanks graham

Offline Wayne

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Re: haynes manuals
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2010, 16:01 »
The Bentley manual covers the VR6 engine

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Re: haynes manuals
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2010, 16:05 »
thanks wayne, whats your knowledge on the head gasket replacement on this engine?

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Re: haynes manuals
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2010, 16:22 »
Make sure you get the head checked properly! They have a tendency to warp badly!
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Re: haynes manuals
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2010, 16:23 »
thanks wayne, whats your knowledge on the head gasket replacement on this engine?


Very hard job to do and as len said it is well worth getting the head checked whilst it is off.


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Re: haynes manuals
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2010, 16:52 »
thanks for info, just posted another topic about the headgasket, getting some help, whereabouts  in the yeovil or southwest area do head tests???  is the head gasket replacement a nightmare job?