VR6 Gasket Replacement Info

Some Info from: Josh (jrjones@ptd.net)

VR6 Engines seem to be quite weak when it comes head gaskets. They tend to leak as early as 30,000 km. Although VW does not replace it free if you are over the warrany period, they have a replacement gasket that is stronger. The stronger gaskets however have smaller openings for the coolant, hence this makes the engine run hotter. Some have cut this gasket to make the holes as big as the holes in the block to allow maximum coolant flow. I have no reports of the longetivity of this modification.

Below is a summary of what parts are needed to do a head gasket replacement job. The prices are in US currency.

More detail from VR6 owners with more experience is welcome here.

QTY	Part #			Description	Unit Price	Totals
		  
1	BPC-20			Brake Cleaner	4.95		4.95	
2       357-253-115-D           Gasket		12.30		24.60
7	021-103-384-E		Screw		5.16		36.12		
3	021-103-384-F		Screw		9.06		27.18
10	021-103-384-D		Screw		5.82		58.20	
1	021-133-227-H		Gasket		12.42		12.42
1	021-103-383-L		HeadGasket	72.08		72.08	
1	021-121-119-A		Seal Ring	3.42	 	3.42
1	021-133-227-J		Gasket		8.76		8.76
1	021-109-513		Guide		15.60		15.60  	
1	021-103-483-B		Gasket		19.68		19.68	
1	ZVW-237-104		Antifreeze	13.95		13.95
7	J6249			Cable Ties	0.26		1.82

					Total For Parts 	279.00	
					        Labor 		360.00	
					        Total		639.00	
						PA Tax		38.34		
						Grand Total	677.39

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