My Search for a Clean VR6!

[peedman]

Hey Dark, that link you gave me didnt work, ebay says its ended or cancelled or something..???
Peedman, thanks alot for the offer dude, i am going this boxing day to the central coast to chill there for a few days and im going to look at another VR6 too...probably too far for you!
Davignon, the VR6s are prone to aircon unit failing, I have no idea what it is, but every single VR6 i have seen for sale has buggered aircon...maybe the units are just a weak spot on these cars.
Ciccca, thanks for your help guys, I really appreciate it, If you guys know any VW enthusiasts that would do the timing chain for me when I get mine (assuming it would need doing) then that would be awesome!!

Cheers boys and girls.

Yeah bad timing as im working 24,25,26,27,28th but like i said, if u need a hand in the new year let me know

[Davignon]

Unfortunately its quick common mate on the mk3's. If you take your car to an a/c auto eleccy they can test whether u just need a regas or your compressor is dud. If you want a good place m & j auto in guilford is good (ive used them twice for 2 diff cars) and it costs about $750 for a rebuilt compressor or $900 for a new one inc. labour, regassing and new condensor.

Ahh right cheers for that, hope its just gay, other wise im goin without A/C for some time :\

[The_Hawk]

If your AC is working, USE IT! Running the AC regularily (even in winter) seems to keep everything ticking along longer.

[dark]

Hey Dark, that link you gave me didnt work, ebay says its ended or cancelled or something..???

Sorry - looks like I can only see it cause I had it on my watch list? Saw a couple on carsales today as well when I was daydreaming about buying myself an r32!!

[Ben J]

Keep in mind, even if you buy yourself a mint looking vr6, dont be suprised if something expensive breaks and needs replacing

I thought I got a bargain (and i still do) on a very clean, completely original, 90000km with a service history showing services every 5000km, ac cold enough to give frost bite and heater hot enough to melt the plastic vents, 4/4 windows working, ect. Still had to fork out well over a grand at its first service to fix up a problem with a leaking fuel rail or something amongst other little things. Not a cheap car to run, but worth every cent in my mind

[jono0309]

Thanks man, I understand with age these cars need tlc especially the common issues like window regulators, etc. I'll keep my eyes pealed for a good condition one. Cheers

[cicca_294]

Not a cheap car to run, but worth every cent in my mind

.......word.

[dark]

yeah I am already calling mine the black hole - i.e sucking my money away! But they are a fun car to drive and in a way a good car to mod, you don't feel so bad spending money on upgrades when they usually replace played out old parts on the car already!

[mk3pete]

when you dont use the air con for a good while, say during winter the seals dry out
then when you go to use the ac again when its hot the seals die and your left with a dead one

[jono0309]

Yeh pete, this is a common problem in a lot of cars, I have had air con problems in other cars with seals gone bad.