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I guess it all depends on what you are use to. +1 on having the right
tools (VW loves 5mm allen)
I’ve mostly worked on Toyota’s, but on the rare occaison I’ve had
To work on a VW it was not a
pleasant experience.
I think this may be because I’m spoiled because Toyota’s are so easy
to work on. I’ve gotta give credit to these VW guys, it takes a specialperson to work on them, and you will have plenty of work. But for me I’m glad not to be married to my friend’s A4 Avant 2.8 Quattro anymore.
My first hand experience with VW’s is limited to the ’89 Quantum Quatro I had for about a year before getting rid of it (to be fair it was about 6 years old when I got it, so any car would have some issues.) I remember the cruise control servo arm always used to pop off its mini ball-joint and I used electrical tape to fix the leaking pneumatic lines that ran under the back seat for the power locks. I ended up selling it because it needed an exhaust resonator that cost $1400 to make its exhaust “legal”. Never did get the Quatro lock-up to work right either– the guy that bought it from me said he found a pneumatic leak and got it working though. This was all before I knew very much about fixing cars.
I will say that the thing handled like it was on rails though. It sure was fun to drive.
It’s a little funny now that I think of it– while everyone else then and since has used simple electro-magnetic actuators for power locks, VW thought it made more sense to run pneumatic hoses all through the vehicle with an air pump, valves and electronic control for the pump.
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It’s a little funny now that I think of it– while everyone else then and since has used simple electro-magnetic actuators for power locks, VW thought it made more sense to run pneumatic hoses all through the vehicle with an air pump, valves and electronic control for the pump.
I’m not a fan of those door locks, particularly when you have moisture build up and the doors no longer latch.
Today i just replaced the entire PCV system on a VW 2.0 ABA engine. Ill do a How To once i upload the pictures i took. It was a very simple process and very easy.
That was my first at home vehicle repair i have done since my back surgery so i’m pretty pleased with myself. C8-)
hmm..i had worked with vw…at dealer and indy shops…vr6 ..hmm transmission fluid alone has so many different on their vehicles…i would be very sure before you change fluid over…you would get proper vw parts person to get you proper transmission fluid for your gear box…they are most interesting vehicle to work on….keep testing your skills daily
it would be handy to vw factory manual to make sure of things..mininum mitchell in hand.
hmm..i had worked with vw…at dealer and indy shops…vr6 ..hmm transmission fluid alone has so many different on their vehicles…i would be very sure before you change fluid over…you would get proper vw parts person to get you proper transmission fluid for your gear box…they are most interesting vehicle to work on….keep testing your skills daily
it would be handy to vw factory manual to make sure of things..mininum mitchell in hand.
wait…i remember trying to explain to parts person in our company whether she told parts store about engine code for vehicle or not..
i get a :blink: …deer in the headlight expression .sigh…1 hour later….wrong parts show up… :angry: my day was made.
wait…i remember trying to explain to parts person in our company whether she told parts store about engine code for vehicle or not..
i get a :blink: …deer in the headlight expression .sigh…1 hour later….wrong parts show up… :angry: my day was made.
YardDog 1950. Great post. That is the approach that I have taken concerning information and it has worked perfectly. Again. Great post.
YardDog 1950. Great post. That is the approach that I have taken concerning information and it has worked perfectly. Again. Great post.
The VR6 as a whole is a bulletproof midrange power engine, with a transmission to match. What kind of work are you doing on it?
The VR6 as a whole is a bulletproof midrange power engine, with a transmission to match. What kind of work are you doing on it?
Looks like I found the hate thread 🙂
I will agree sometimes Ze Germans do things a bit differently but In my opinion its generally for the better. Even if it is more of a pain in the butt to service that given part of system. In that same breath though not too many engines will outlast a German one, regardless of if its VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche. And hands down you will not find a car in its class that handles as nice generally, wet, ice or dry. You also cannot ignore the amount of safety built into them, decades ahead of every one else simply because of the no speed limit zones on the Autobahn.
The key to VW/Audis espessialy is what is the car being used for. If its just going to be used by an 18 year old to rat bag between school and home and learn some things with you can defiantly use no name parts, or knock offs. If you want to keep the car a very reliable one using VW parts is always best.
The second key to ANY VW is having a Bentley manual. Plain and simple.
I am a bit biased because I am a VW guy, but I don’t walk around with blinders on to other manufactures. Id defiantly work on any pain in the butt German car over a domestic any day.
To date the most awful and or “WHAT THE HELL” moment I’ve dealt with is any T-stat replacement on the later model mk2 cars and some mk3 cars. Water pump is on the bottom, T stat is also. On early cars its actually a very very fast job to drain the entire system and replace the T stat. When power steering was added to the cars the pump and its brackets cover the T stat flange meaning they have to be removed and left resting on the floor while you change it. The tensioner for the power steering belt is equally as silly.
Can anyone link me to the “Hate thread” for Jeeps? banana:
Looks like I found the hate thread 🙂
I will agree sometimes Ze Germans do things a bit differently but In my opinion its generally for the better. Even if it is more of a pain in the butt to service that given part of system. In that same breath though not too many engines will outlast a German one, regardless of if its VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche. And hands down you will not find a car in its class that handles as nice generally, wet, ice or dry. You also cannot ignore the amount of safety built into them, decades ahead of every one else simply because of the no speed limit zones on the Autobahn.
The key to VW/Audis espessialy is what is the car being used for. If its just going to be used by an 18 year old to rat bag between school and home and learn some things with you can defiantly use no name parts, or knock offs. If you want to keep the car a very reliable one using VW parts is always best.
The second key to ANY VW is having a Bentley manual. Plain and simple.
I am a bit biased because I am a VW guy, but I don’t walk around with blinders on to other manufactures. Id defiantly work on any pain in the butt German car over a domestic any day.
To date the most awful and or “WHAT THE HELL” moment I’ve dealt with is any T-stat replacement on the later model mk2 cars and some mk3 cars. Water pump is on the bottom, T stat is also. On early cars its actually a very very fast job to drain the entire system and replace the T stat. When power steering was added to the cars the pump and its brackets cover the T stat flange meaning they have to be removed and left resting on the floor while you change it. The tensioner for the power steering belt is equally as silly.
Can anyone link me to the “Hate thread” for Jeeps? banana:
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