Ok, as posted in 'Chat - VW related' I have acquired a Golf VR6.
I haven't actually purchased it yet, however, it is in my drive awaiting further investigation. It's not taxed or MOT'd and the log book is missing but a few enquiries and HPI checks have revealed that all is in order and that the log book is simply lost.
It does have a suspect blown head gasket, however, the chap that has passed it my way has discovered that the thermostat housing assembly is in very poor condition and leaking. Also the cap was not holding pressure. There is no evidence of water in the oil or visa versa so I'm
hoping that the system was unable to pressurize and therefore boiling too early.
Other known problems are that the serpentine belt has snapped, there is a dent in the tailgate to the left of the number plate and a scrape to the front bumper on the N/S. The dent and the scrape can just about be seen in these first pictures taken where the car was being stored:-
