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    cheers guys, thanks for the advice. I'll have to move further away from work, or drive the long way!
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    RAC have found pin pick hole in coolant hose, right by end so can cut off and push back on. Milkness is due to my short journies and he recommends either giving it a blast for a good half hr once week and changing oil 6 months at a time. Was changed at service in july so guess i'm due to change it. Not head gasket so phew!
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    Yes i mainly do the journey to work that is between 2/3 miles aroun 10-15 mins depending on traffic. Yes it is by the a MAF / Airbox that there is fluid (coolant?) spilling onto the back part of the engine. It looks around where a smaller pipe leads off the engine to black platic part on the left side of the engine. Its always had a k/n filter on it since i've owned but i cant think that alone is the cause.
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    I was driving home from work today, just a 2 mile drive, and noticed some smoke coming out when at the lights. I've checked and the coolant level has dropped. I can see a possible leak of some sort at the back left of the engine, After this I took the oil cap off and low and behold, a creamy substance on the back of it. Does this definitely mean head gasket problems and what are the best and worse case scenarios? I have RAC coming out so they may well shed some lighton this too but any advise and guidance would be really useful. Thanks Andy
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    Hi everyone, I'm gonna come along on sunday, Havent been to one before so hope that doesnt mean I have to get a round in? As mentioned on my recent post I have a problem with my abs light coming on so any advice whilst I'm there would be great. Cheers, Andy.
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    Cool, sounds like it shouldnt be too expensive (touch wood). What time and where is the meet in Kettering? Cant seem to find it on the events calendar.
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    Hi all, The ABS light has recently started coming on and I would like to get it fixed. Stealth are located reasonably close by but anyone suggest anywhere else more local to Northampton that I could get it looked at? Checking on other posts it could well be a sensor that has failed so anyone have an idea of costs I should be expecting? Cheers,
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    Has anyone tried fitting one of these to their VR6 and if so what were the results? I'm a bit dubious of the 20 bhp increase quoted but would be happy to be proved wrong. Seems too good to be true.
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    Hi, I had mine looked at by several garages all with different opinions and costs. In the end a garage called s&s in Northampton where i live on the weedon rd sorted it. A guy that works there is into his vr6's. The first gear has a special coat to strengthen the metal as teh cog is small. This is prone to wear away especially if driven hard in first. Mine had lost 3 teeth and I was very lucky the gera box didnt go. Unlucky to buy a car that was like it though as had only had it a couple of weeks but live and learn. Cost me £850 to get cog replaced, new clutch and recondition the gear box
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    Cheers guys, What kind of price will I be looking at any idea? I guess it depends what they find on inspecting the Chains etc but just so I am prepared for the worst. Thanks.
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    Hi, I live in Northampton and am wondering who it would be best to take my Golf VR6 to for servicing. Its in need of a thorough service given last one done sept 2005 at 58k and now on 73k (only picked it up in April, not my fault!). I think whilst I've got the cash from selling my old car it would be worth spending the money on this and also getting the timing chain looked at as it is a bit noisy-not having owned a VR6 before i dont know if the noise level is normal or not...... Where best to take it??? VW dealer or is there a specialist in Northampton area that anyone can recommend? Would gre
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    Hi, i have a similar problem, see my more recent post. http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?169937 Did you sort it out and find out the problem?
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    Hello, I have part of my passenger side skirt missing. The outer part basically that makes it look flush. Is black (do they come in any other colour?) and was wondering where the bast place to get one would be. Live in the northampton. Also I need to get the rear arches resprayed. the previous owner fitted some 215 tryes on which have chipped the paint off!!!!! Again where best in northampton?? Cheers
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    Been trying to get a recording of the noise but no joy. Difficult to pick up on a mobile phone, My mrs obviuosly using the phone I wouldnt do that and drive at the same time..... Its due a service so I'll get it checked out soon enough. Thanks for your comments guys.
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    Anyone have any idea how much would the reg on my Golf be worth? Its R1VRG
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    Can i post a recording on here?
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    Hard to describe. Like if you were to run stick along a fence is the best example I can think of. The car runs perfect otherwise.
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    Hi, I'm new to the forum. Bought a VR6 a month or so ago. Basically its making a noise which occurs only in first gear. If I rev it in neutral or pull off from near standstill in second the noise doesn't occur. Dont think its the timing chains and figure its the gear box? The car is Nov 1997 model and 73k on the clock. I have listened to the recording on fourm of the dodgy timing chains and pretty sure its not that. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers.
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