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    Hi folks, Quick update...I'm not picking the new car up until Wednesday evening so you've got a while longer to offer some monies. If you've got £400 then she's yours. If she doesn't sell then it'll be a job for Ebay.
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    Unfortunately forgot to
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    Hi mate, I wasn't planning on selling off bits and bobs with the added hassle of postage, but...if you can collect it from me and bung me a tenner then it's yours.
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    Meant to add that I've still got the original stereo and also new black exhaust wrap for the manifold which I had planned on doing at some point.
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    Morning, here's the pic of the MOT failures and advisories... Scan 5.pdf
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    I'm fairly sure it was written in the description...£500 ovno. Just noticed that I haven't uploaded a pic of the MOT failure/advisory list sheet...I'll do it in the morning...soz.
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    Hi guys and gals, It's time to sell my VR6 as I need the space for some dodgy gear...not really, it's for another car that I'm hopefully getting this Sunday. It's sadly an MOT failure (now ran out) on the things that's written on the failure form...if the pic uploads ok! I personally can't warrant the expenditure getting it fixed even though my heart says yes but my head (and missus) says no. I really need it gone by Sunday or Monday morning at the latest so I'll gladly listen to any offers but would like around the £500 mark or ovno. It still starts and drives perfectly well so
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    Quick update on my clutch woes... Good news is that I managed to start it in gear and drive (slowly) to the garage and dump it outside for them to push it inside when they had time. There's actually no bad news as they phoned to tell me that it looks like the pedal assembly gubbins has broken...been quoted £65 + VAT so not as much as I was dreading. But...won't be done until Monday (or started I should say!) More to follow.
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    Hi folks, Just driving home today from a bit of shopping and the clutch pedal travel became weirdly slack and the biting point ended up being quite a bit lower than normal... Anyways...it finally went about 10 minutes after it first started to go a bit funny and now the pedal is stuck firmly to the floor and wont budge at all. Now I'm not a world beating mechanic but even I know that that's not how it should be so I'm having a stab in the dark that the clutch is buggered! Unfortunately the garage isn't next door but is only a few minutes from where the car is...couple of questions, W
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    Gillys vr6

    gazeebo replied to Gilly17's topic in General Chat

    Looks very nice indeed...did you use rattle cans or a spray gun/compressor set up? My rear arches need a quick makeover and was wondering if using a can or two would give a good finish. If you did use the can method which type/make did you decide on?
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    front headlight is
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    Hi folks, Just been told about this number plate for sale... Blah blah bloody blah...only for O2 registered cars or newer!. That's just 'ism' of some description, perhaps ageism! https://www.click4reg.co.uk/dvla-number-plates/VW02VRG/
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    Hi guys, Just a quick update on the above topic... Finally managed to have a day off to tackle the bonnet problem and I'm ruddy ecstatic to announce that I've managed to release it... Good news is that the grill came off with no breakages at all...not so good news is the slightly large area off of the fibre glass/plastic guard thing in front of the catch mechanism which had to be cut(hacked) away(see pic).Luckily it can't be seen when the grill/badge is replaced and the bonnet closed. On further inspection I realised that it was indeed the little plastic box thing attached to the driv
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    Cheers guys for the replies. I might just go for it and see what they are like. I've had a look re buying them in black Oliver and found a couple of reasonably priced listings... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-SILICONE-HOSE-KIT-VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK3-A3-VR6-2-8-2-9-AAA-ABV-ENGINE-NON-US-/261232032517?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3AGolf|Cars+Type%3A2.8+VR6&hash=item3cd2a47b05 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-Hose-For-Volkswagen-vw-Golf-Mk3-VR6-2-8-2-9-JETTA-92-98-Vacuum-Kit-/251607973131?hash=item3a9500fd0b If I do end up buying the cheap red ones I'll try and get some pics
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    'If it's a good idea'...not 'was' as that would mean I've already bought it. Missus says that I can be 'anally retentive'...can't see it myself.
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    Hi all, Just wondering if it was a good idea or not purchasing this Silicone hose kit off of Ebay? It seems like a really good price compared to a similar kit from Samco etc. Thoughts please... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261858936816?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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    Thanks very much for the replies guys... I'm assuming when you say 'underneath' Craggsy you mean from underneath the car and not after the grill has been removed? Might have to dig out the car ramps from the garage and give it a go.Also,did you just reach up with your hand or did you use a tool? And thanks Trentster for your idea...I'm trying to put off removing the grill with force as looking on Ebay the grills are not that wildly available,well for the VR6 in Dragon Green anyway...but that's what I may end up doing if reaching it doesn't work...using strong glue would be an idea though t
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    Thanks very much Pete...my fingers are crossed.
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    Thanks for the reply Icky...I'm fairly positive the cable is broken as when pulling the handle the cable comes with it quite a bit.There's also no feel in the cable at all of it getting taut. I think it would end up pulling the cable totally through into the car if I was to pull on it with a pair of pliers.I'm fairly resigned to the fact that I might have to end up levering off the grill to give more room to get to the bonnet catch...not in less anybody else has any more thoughts on the matter. Cheers...
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    Anybody help please before I end up knackering the grill/bonnet!
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    Hi all, Can any helpful soul please assist with how to open the bonnet of my VR6. When pulling on the release handle nothing at all happens in regards to the opening of the bonnet...looks like the cable is either broken or it's come apart in that box thing attached to the drivers side inner wing. I've tried to follow the previous posts regarding bonnet problems but I've come unstuck in how to proceed.I've attached a picture of the metal guard thing which is behind the grill badge but I can't for the life of me work out what to do next without butchering something important or worse still
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    Here's the picture...
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    Hi folks, Not too sure if anybody will see this...if not I'll post a new topic. Anyways...yes it's happened to my VR6...yesterday I wanted to pop the bonnet to check the checkables and found that when I pulled the bonnet release handle nothing at all happened apart from the handle becoming nigh on horizontal but no joy in opening the bonnet. I've had a read of all the above posts and proceeded to remove the VW badge(still got the stock grill)...but that's where unfortunately I'm somewhat stumped.There is already a small hole visible but I'm not sure whether that was drilled previously by
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    Don't worry...I've managed to do it using a fairly large flat head screwdriver.
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