BA005 1 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just bought a 1998 mk3 vr6, which is in great condition and has only done 35k miles.But I was wondering why the engine has VR6-2.8 written on it, when so many others I have seen on the web, seem to have VR6-DOHC. Can someone kindly let me know the difference. Have I bought a dud?Many thanksHere is a pic.. C J BICHO 1 Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The difference is... yours has 2.8 written on the cover some others have DOHC written on the cover, nothing more than that Link to post Share on other sites
BA005 1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The difference is... yours has 2.8 written on the cover some others have DOHC written on the cover' date=' nothing more than that[/quote']OK cheers binliner, as simple as that! Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yep, as simple as that. the 2.8 versions are more common out East which makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yep' date=' as simple as that. the 2.8 versions are more common out East which makes sense.[/quote']Yeah I live in the east of England and have one Link to post Share on other sites
VR6MANN 0 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yep' date=' as simple as that. the 2.8 versions are more common out East which makes sense.[/quote']Yeah I live in the east of England and have one lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah and so do i!!! lol :) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6-DUB 3 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 My one has 2.8 written on the cover Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 my car was bought in leeds and has dohc on cover Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 same as mine........is that an ob1? Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 mine dont have a cover Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 isnt there a different version again in the jap market? sure ive seen one on the bay go for about £70 Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 minesgot 2.8 vr6 on it. a ford galaxy has v6 dohc if you fancy something different but its got a ford badge instead of the vw one. i beleive there are others Link to post Share on other sites
C J BICHO 2 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 18/05/2009 at 5:35 AM, BA005 said: I just bought a 1998 mk3 vr6, which is in great condition and has only done 35k miles. But I was wondering why the engine has VR6-2.8 written on it, when so many others I have seen on the web, seem to have VR6-DOHC. Can someone kindly let me know the difference. Have I bought a dud? Many thanks Here is a pic.. On 05/06/2009 at 9:48 AM, gavinvr6 said: minesgot 2.8 vr6 on it. a ford galaxy has v6 dohc if you fancy something different but its got a ford badge instead of the vw one. i beleive there are others these are the Proper ones Like .2.8 VR6 They are Original ,DOHC too are the same level ! Link to post Share on other sites
C J BICHO 2 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 18/05/2009 at 5:35 AM, BA005 said: I just bought a 1998 mk3 vr6, which is in great condition and has only done 35k miles. But I was wondering why the engine has VR6-2.8 written on it, when so many others I have seen on the web, seem to have VR6-DOHC. Can someone kindly let me know the difference. Have I bought a dud? Many thanks Here is a pic.. my one got vr6 -2.8 too i spoken to vw dealer in my area told from 1992 to 1995 they are DOHC , From 1996 to 1998 2.8 vr6 Edition . Link to post Share on other sites
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