VR6Andy

Was sure it was a wheel bearing and that confirms it, because I am very fussy and the noise has been present for afew days it will be sorted this week. It will drive me up the wall, thanks alot.

Got a gumbling noise from the front of the VR most of the time but louder aroun 40/50mph which seems to be getting worse every day, have checked for play in the wheel but nothing of note. However when in a straight line the noise is there but when turning it disapears. Does this sound typical of a shot bearing or not??? Should it be quieter when under load/turning. And depending on a right or left bend would this indicate the o/s or n/s bearing being dead???

Question, how often do you all treat your leather seats and with what stuff. Didn't really think about until a post on here triggered a cell in the grey matter. Advice appreciated

Am loving the wooden wheel thing and would buy a VW OE if I could find out where to purchase one from. On another note the leather on my wheel is worn, can they be recovered and if so where and by who, costs etc, how long would the wheel be away for, any info????

I had a 96 Vr which had a standard alarm with full closure fitted and VW fobs, have now bought a 97 Vr without any fobs. Is there a way of checking whether the alarm is still present and I need some new fobs or whether the alarm has been removed for any reason and then I'm left with my hand in the pocket to fork out for a new one?????

Will try and make it, have some 17's to sell so may bring a sample along if anyones interested

On my new motor the power steering feels very heavy (97 Highline with 80K), will a change in steering fluid help or is this a waste of time, also the clutch action is heavy compared to my last Vr6 2 years ago, what can be done to smooth this out, its a major pet hate to to have a heavy clutch when it should be light and smooth as silk.Have been told greasing pedal box and replacement seals in slave cylinder may work???? Many thanks the fonts of knowledge

Synta silver all the way, as prev stated if the VAG dealers use why the hell not!!!!!!!. And to add to this MPG frenzie 250 to a tank is OK and about normal with a mix of town and m-way miles. Although these fuel prices are doing my £its in.

There is one on e-bay at present,........get it snapped up old lad.

Mine was starting to creap up on the water temp dial, and bought and got a mate to fit the new stat and coolant, the Vr is much happier now and running cooler, mines got 83K on the clock.

I had my new stat and coolant fitted today, also oil and filter change with Synta sliver. On the 40 mile run home at the steady 80mph and the water temp did'nt budge above 90 and the oil topped out at 102 and dropped, off the m-way to 90, looks like I've cured the overheating probs

Thanks for that chaps, yes the heat shield is fine and the hole is on the drivers side of the CAT. I did think I had lost a sensor but it appears that is a regular problem so I will get it blocked. Thanks again, PS too strapped to buy a CAT back but it was worth the suggestion.

I arrived home last night and heard the tones of a blowing exhaust. Bas$%rd, the blow sounded to be coming from under the drivers seat, The CAT i think?. I have looked and found what looks to be a missing bolt, there is no sign of the usual rotting. When I cover the hole all is cured. So what do you think is missing>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

82K and all great!!!!!!!!!!!!!