Buying a $500 VR6! Disaster or Great Deal?
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- čas přidán 19. 04. 2021
- We tear down the $500 VR6 engine we bought to swap the engine in our Scirocco Project. This engine had to be check and refreshed before we put it on a pallet and shipped it to Florida. We found a mountain of issues with it, which added a bunch of hurdles along the way.
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You two really should collaborate more often, the two of you are a golden presenter duo!
Just wait until you discover Cars and Cocktails!
@@MrNeelmatt I just read your comment and then immediately subscribed to that channel - thanks for the recommendation!
Yep! Really enjoyable to watch them banter and work on this. :)
@@devttyUSB0 "I clicked for the VR6, and stayed for the banter!" 😂
I’m new too this channel I thought this was normal
So young, not prepared for what is to come. DONT DO IT PAUL AND CHARLES!
Hi
Nothing could ever prepare a trained technician to be holed up on a shop floor for five days with Paul.
I feel like Paul is predicting the future talking about injector seals.
@@RedondoBeach2 IIRC they said in original series that budget video is coming.
but, did it ruin your wookie day?oh,my chihuahua profile doesn't show when posting on my pc Charles.
This is like watching a prequel to a horror movie. We in the audience know this is just setting up more horrors to follow at the end. Unbeknown to characters in the story.
Prefect response!
There's even the obligatory, "this should go smoothly..." (it never goes smoothly) 🤣😎😉
Given the engines lack of maintenance, the bones look to have fared well. The only thing you didn't change were the injectors, but I'm sure that won't bite you in the butt later.
It's almost like you can see into the future ;)
@@Ramboy2007 but new starters almost never fail... some guy named Paul told me that.
Then the injectors did bite lol
Thats what we call forshadowing.
The cardboard trick for keeping track of trans bolts is the easiest and most cost effective thing you can do. Its free and it works!
Guys this was super hilarious, please do more of these
I agree
Yes!
Hard yes! Love seeing these adventures
That overlooked detail that optimism leads to be being ignored @34:50 that nearly kills everyone aboard the ship if this was a sci-fi horror.
I make terrible life choices too!! Except clicking on these, informative, fun, VW, go guys go! Thank you 😊🇮🇪
Thanks for watching!
"I make terrible life choices so here we are."
Man you could be me. Or any of us.
"Oh I'm pretty strong"....."oh I went to the gym once" frickin hilarious haha👍😎
Growing up with my dad being a mechanic on German cars as a kid, this engine sound still today is one of my favorites. I regret not buying a R32 Golf 10 years ago when I should have. Now they are crazy expensive for one in good shape.
Thanks for the making this series, I missed it somehow and got removed from CZcams notifications. I follow both of your channels. You guys are awesome!
Now I have a renewed respect for “I do cars” with how easily and efficiently he tears engines down.
$500 for that engine? Your “friend” was laughing all the way to the bank.
I would like to buy one also if he has another!
Watched every minute of this series. Thanks guys for the awesome content!
As soon as he mentioned "as long as you don't punch a hole in the block" I was hoping they would have cut to some random block with a hole in it trying to play it off🤣🤣
Missed opportunity
you guys really present well together! Very watchable, thumbs up!
These guys together are meant to be friends and buddy’s, this is the good universe for them,
Love both of you!!!Of all the mk4 vids I've needed to watch, this one has the absolute largest variety of information in a small amount of time considering. Love seeing a 24v receive such love from the most capable of hands!👍👍!YOU GUYS ARE MY FXXXXXG HEROES!!!!!
You guys really had a hard time from start to finish with this build, nice work and props for not giving up!
That head bolt part was so satisfying for some reason. You guys are great together. Both of your channels are my favorite youtube channels to watch hands down. Thank you guys for making such awesome content
Awesome journey . 👏 the funny part is watching the energy drain away 🤣 as you both struggle to get the build finished.. You Guys TOTALLY ROCK ..❤
Amazing video! Whenever I think of attempting something like this. I’ll just watch this again and save myself a lot of pain and sadness.
Old school leave the flywheel on. Stand the motor on end . Flywheel stays while you turn the block. It's that easy guys. 😮
What a great opportunity for some fresh injectors. :)
These types of videos never get old, hope you do more!
I love your guys' videos together. Amazing suffering. What a great engine when it runs right though, and the car looks so cool.
Another fantastic video guys! Please keep them coming!!! ❤️
Been down to the cams and the timing chains, but never had the pistons and rods out of my old VR. Much props for all of this effort!
Your videos are the greatest format and the most logical layout. The commentary after helps a lot too
Amazing video! Great work guys! :D
We want MOAR!
Good timing! Today I received the correct coolant for my Mk7 from you guys. I have heard that using the wrong stuff was bad. Seeing an example of why it's bad is pretty awesome...and a little scary!
I really enjoyed this project - it's very encouraging to those who want to add some additional suffering into their automotive lives! 😎
This was a great video. I had a great time watching this. Wish I could be part of one of these adventures. Reminds me of back in the day…. Makes me nostalgic, and want to take a trip to NC
Reminds me of a recent video Charles did called "While I'm in there..." otherwise known as the mechanical version of if you give a moose a muffin.
u 2 are great together! very entertaining and informative!!
Another great video! So much extra work.
My cousin and I are about to do chains on my 03 GLI (he's the VW tech) with 130k miles. Love the insight this gives me into the inner workings of this engine. You two are a fantastic duo, for sure do more videos together. Take care man
These colabs are so hilarius, love them!
It’s funny see this and knowing what was to come and you guys look so excited lol
Perfect work. I love old school cars and engines.Super
Great content thanks for the info guys
Super entertaining! You guys rock!
Invaluable info, cheers guys
the "shockingly, they don't leak, until they do.." just killed me 😂😂😂
Keep them coming ..Halarious guys
I was a mechanic at Toyota and yes I have used cardbord for all sorts of bolts and bearing shells, all sorts of stuff. So yes a real mechanic will definitely use cardbord for organizing.
best thing i've heard was someone ripping Fabrats or Matt's Off Road Recovery. said somethin like [impressive use of CAD. Cardboard aided design] x)
Great comment Chris! I know this is a random question but I’m looking forward to applying at Toyota, Did you guys hire felons by chance? It’s been 5 years
@45:00 So that our trans doesn't have a gaping hole, Paul really cracks me up 😂
Just discovered this channel. Great entertainment, thanks :D
The asmr of those injector connectors was beautiful!
Watching this video while sitting on my vr6 mk4 makes me feel so self-councious :(. bought it from a friend who had it collecting dust snow and salt, with a hole in the bell housing(@tranny) and half-assed jbwled patched. as a first timer VW owner, and not very skilled other than basics, this scares me so much. But hey! gotta love that angelical vr6 noise
Love the vr6 and the vr5 engine.
The sound from thos cars are great .
Working for vw for 20years
I loved the head bolt challenge!
21:47 Nice finger work, Charles. Got me sweatin’ over here.
Hi Paul, I enjoyed this video so much, I was laughing every minute of it. haha. I have my VW Jetta GLI MK4 2.8L 24v (BDF) in your shop this week (for something else). I bet my engine needs this love and care as well. Jeez, cannot believe how dirty this engine was. I bet mine is as bad as well. Any engine beyond 200K needs all this maintenance and super clean up for sure. You might need to invite Charles again to do mine!
You guys should put a turbo on it, imagine: vr6 DOHC (24 valves) with a turbo🤩🤩
I *will* be using that painting tip.
Bought from a cowboy, engine left outside in the weather for like months. Love the crunchy bubble wrap sound deuche connectors 🤣 need more vids of the two of ye.
26:00 was awesome 👏
That is the *new way*
Ive been waiting for this
Such a cool engine design
Charles: .... (install them correctly)... they don't leak! ... until they do!
:P
20:18
"30 Neutron-meters..."
*_LMFAO_*, Dude!
Thx for this one! 🤭👌
i have bought and boosted many high mileage vr6s with out issue..love these things....have a aaa 2,8 with a m90 eaton blower in my 83 gti now.
I had a 2001 Jetta glx with that vr6 2.8. It had I think 175hp. It was okay I thought. Ignition went bad at 80k miles. The cooling system was garbage. The radiator cracked all connectors and hoses suck, the disintegrated and got brittle. Worst of all the transmission was way under built and failed at I think 90k miles. Cosmetics of the car stayed really nice all of its life though. The leather interior lasted and was like brand new from the day I bought it brand new till the day I sold it 14 years later. Good luck with your motor! Cool project!
7:42 my w8 chain tensioner bouncing around while redline in the snow doing donuts xD
That was awesome! I don't think it was mentioned how that you cleaned the coolant passages? That and also the intake header?Was the block sent off to be cleaned as well? Thanks.
Just got an mk5 rabbit. Felt horrible when I took the cover off and seen 2 broken tabs on my injectors. Now, I don’t feel so bad! Thanks DAP, lol.
I also immediately flushed and changed coolant after seeing this.
I really enjoyed this and am very happy I Found this series it was very well done....I honestly didn't think you had even a remote chance of driving it home only because I know its really not easy to do that.
Sure hope the pistons top ring lands weren't too hammered after 200k. I reringed one at 120k and the old top rings felt really loose in their groove, the lands had a visible lip from mixture firing hammer. Ended up taking 0.3mm off the ring lands and fitting fatter old stock rings. Great vids lads.
Both of you are funny to watch. For a second I thought you took stuff off the big shelf and then put it all back on to screw with us viewers.
I’ve been restoring a 2001 vr6 Jetta with the 5 speed manual trans on my CZcams. I just finished editing my video on the shifter bushings and it’ll be up tomorrow!
I'm starting here but I'll watch the whole series if only because I love the VR6 more than is reasonable.
I really enjoy when you guys work together. At least what you present to the public, it appears you guys are really having a good time.
We’re usually having a good time, until we aren’t ; )
My dad has 2013 Volkswagen CC 3.6 which has 367k kilometres on it and it still runs great and performs great I think it's immortal engine
When I did the head gasket on my VR6, went to put the cylinder head bolts back in. Did the conversion from Nm to FtLb backwards, and ended up with a ft lb value HIGHER than the spec Nm. So I got to the 90s and was like "this feels too much, but the book is the book." Snapped a bolt, THEN went to double check.
So yeah I needed a second set of bolts.
Thanks for sharing, you guys are cool! "Do what takes to get the job done" $500 + more isn't bad. I'm with you you all the way! That's a good engine. Have fun!
I sure hope this video made the pain of making this decision less onerous. A little anyway. I honestly loved seeing a full tear-down and rebuild.
Why was dropping in those head bolts so satisfying? We are such simple creatures. lol
old electrical connectors - one way to preserve the plastic quick release - wd 40 spray and a heat gun.
Berryman's Chem Dip works great for soaking parts that are caked in carbon. If you have time to let them sit in it, it works great. Get a couple of gallons or so of it and dump it all into a large sturdy container that is chemical resistant and then just put your parts in and let them soak for a day or so. Lots less hard work to get your pistons and whatnot cleaned up good.
You guys make rebuilding a engine to be lots of fun. Did you say that you used a DSG transmission? I have the same engine and I would love to do that conversion
Oil pan threads get destroyed because the oil plug, on metric cars, is a straight machine thread unlike the older non-metric cars it's a taper thread which is more forgiving when installing the plug.
The only 2 people I trust on the whole wide web on VW's
Well at least the hardest part of the build is over. It should be smooth sailing after this. Smooth sailing as taking a wooden sailing ship through the Strait of Magellan.
I would to thank u so much for your videosss and I would like to ask for more videos talking about trans I am looking to do a swap. So like I would like to put vr6 with a manual trans in my 914
I love a neutron meter - especially 30 of them + 180 freedom units x Celsius
No that aint from mixing antifreeze. That is "head gasket sealer" ... it has fiber in it to plug holes and it does that :)
Have the exact same engine when I went to replace the thermostat housing and its innards I found the previous owner used window caulking to “seal” it…
Hi guys love your show amazing
Could you guys do a show about VW atlas how to remove Dashboard ,center consul door panel mirror cover thank you
Imagine getting this engine and being only a semi good engine-guy... Most would be F'ed - but that just makes this soooo much cooler to see :) Thx guys
hilarious 😆 i like this part very much
You should check the strater :P
The whole build, from conception to screaming baby, has been one very difficult birth!
Nice 👍🏽
Paul comes out with some funny remarks
Love to see Vaico and Magneti Marelli in USA
Just playing with you guys but you got to remember Loctite and you got to be very careful scraping the head surface
Even though it ended up being $1500 ish, that's not bad for a refreshed motor.
13:05 that come from not changing mixed coolant.
99% of us would not have two experienced VW mechanics rebuilding our crusty VR6. We would have an old Sirocco in the driveway and a half disassembled VR6 in the garage with the obligatory coffee tin full of greasy bolts and nuts
Unfortunately for a lot of people you are 100% correct