Re: What to look for in a Jetta VR6? (ArmenB)
I have a 94, VR6. Had it since 30K miles, I now have 113K on it. The clutch went at around 87K (I am hard on the clutch), shocks go around the same time. If you are going to upgrade to better shocks I highly recomend it. The car can use stiffer springs too. You do not have to go too tight on those. The car has a chain and not a belt for timing. You can easily go to 150K on it. The only oil leak I had on mine was a small O ring on the oil cooler ($5.00 and 10 min to change). The starter went at around 90K, got it rebuilt for $60 and it is ok. The pasanger side axel started acting up (cv joint) at around 106K. The fix is not too bad and the part can be rebuilt. Expect to change brake pads all around (you would do that with any car). One last thing that went bad was a secondary water pump. The plastic on it broke and had to be replaced.
If you check compression on that engine and you do not see leaks, you will have nice set of wheels.
good luck.
I have a 94, VR6. Had it since 30K miles, I now have 113K on it. The clutch went at around 87K (I am hard on the clutch), shocks go around the same time. If you are going to upgrade to better shocks I highly recomend it. The car can use stiffer springs too. You do not have to go too tight on those. The car has a chain and not a belt for timing. You can easily go to 150K on it. The only oil leak I had on mine was a small O ring on the oil cooler ($5.00 and 10 min to change). The starter went at around 90K, got it rebuilt for $60 and it is ok. The pasanger side axel started acting up (cv joint) at around 106K. The fix is not too bad and the part can be rebuilt. Expect to change brake pads all around (you would do that with any car). One last thing that went bad was a secondary water pump. The plastic on it broke and had to be replaced.
If you check compression on that engine and you do not see leaks, you will have nice set of wheels.
good luck.
