Vr6 gearbox removal/ timing chain epic...

[gazpowells]

looks like a big job from them pictures, well done mate 

enjoy a few beers now its all done

[Din]

Proof, it can be done on a drive in a weekend 

Hi
Well done. Thanks for the photos. We had a 2.9 VR6 with original chains at 215012 miles.
I am at a loss to figure why you needed to do them at 125000.

It was 135000  and if you looked at the pics on the first page you would see there is quite clearly damage to the  upper guide rail, also there as a whole centimeter of slack in those chains going by the timing makes...

Google vr6 timing chains and have a look at just how many have failed at around the 120k mark, and the damage done... 

It was really for peace of mind 

[Josho]

Eh you've given me some motivation to change the clutch on mine. Only a 1.4 loads of room.

Just gotta get a guide now. Doesn't really matter if I mess it up, car was mainly a learning project anyway.

[Din]

Eh you've given me some motivation to change the clutch on mine. Only a 1.4 loads of room.

Just gotta get a guide now. Doesn't really matter if I mess it up, car was mainly a learning project anyway.

Just make sure you pick the right weekend (weather wise  ), there will be loads of room on a 1.4, i used to have the 1.48v lump in a Seat ibiza a had for a while..... you dont get much easyer imo.