Re: [non-Roc] VR6 Question

[Kevin Collins <kevinc@flashcom.net>]

David Ruby wrote:

> Is there anything I should be on the lookout for regarding VR6 mechanical
> weaknesses or transmission weaknesses?  It's a pretty complex-looking
> machine, compared with my '86 8v Scirocco.

Early VR6s can experience head gasket problems, corrosion problems related
to the G11 coolant (which was upgraded to the new, pink, G12 stuff in mid-
'97 on ALL VWs), and I've heard many horror stories about the automatic
trannies being turds... good luck!

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Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 Scirocco 16V 2.0
'97 GTI VR6

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