VR6 Engine Fires
by Rick Floyd
Q: Does the Corrado have any known electrical system problems?
A: There are two known wiring problems:
- VR6 Corrados manufactured between August, 1991 and November, 1992
were subject to a recall (campaign number 93V102000) to correct
the routing of wiring harnesses. Incorrectly routed harnesses
could wear and short during normal operation, causing the engine
to stall or the radiator fan to stop operating.
- A few 1993 Corrado SLCs have experienced a short in a power
distribution module for the cooling system, leading to the meltdown
of multiple wiring harnesses and potentially resulting in an engine
compartment fire. VW is covering the repair costs (which can run
US$4000-$5000) in some cases. You'll have an easier time of it if you
contact VW before repairs are attempted. If you have seen this failure,
please contact me (Rick Floyd; rick@cs.duke.edu) for details.
