Hi mate, would recommend using genuine seals if not doing so already but also to clean out where it slots into the block.... its probably corroded and not forming a good seal !
should be able to pick up the bits you require fairly cheap.... even 45 is too fast for these heavy cars in these conditions on country roads i'm afraid
Have you tried looking up the part number on VAG-CAT and giving your local VW dealer or TPS a call? Club Members get discounts from selected VW dealers and TPS outlets...
Today is a very special day for The VR6 Owners Club as we are celerating our 9th Birthday. We are very excited to reach this milestone and that our member are all so supportive of what we do. Here are some old FLASH BACKS to how the website has progressed over these years... 2003 - http://web.archive.org/web/20040607200019/http://www.vr6golf.co.uk/news.php 2005 - http://web.archive.org/web/20040711180939/http://www.vr6oc.com/news.php 2006 - http://web.archive.org/web/20061231060946/http://www.vr6oc.com/news.php 2008 - http://web.archive.org/web/20080516083538/http://www.vr6oc.com/news.php 2009
When I fitted new hydrolic lifters to mine, it was a good 20 minutes before everyting stopped making tapping / ticking noises, it does take a little while for them to be charged with oil.
I also bought an ECU / imob ring, imob controller and chip and it didnt work, still ended up having the defeat... It's ok if it "does" work, but thats the risk you need to weigh up.... otherwise its 60 quid down the drain
Paid 90 quid from eBay.de for a new Bosch pump Was in same position as you but wasn't going pay more than 100 for it. Think the plugs could be different on the V5's but don't quote me. I'm a firm believer for replacing like for like..