EV VR6 engine photo?

Brunocerous · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:50 pm Post subject: EV VR6 engine photo?

Does anyone happen to have a photo of their VR6 engine (AES or otherwise) they might be willing to share?

I'm trying to figure out where the other end of this coolant hose goes (following a spark plug replacement).

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Very Happy

Cheers,
Bruno

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JMB3 · Samba Member Joined: July 19, 2015 Posts: 85

There's a Tee on one of the heater hoses.
http://vweurovan.wikia.com/wiki/Heater_Hose_Tee

The two lines on the hose show where a plastic clamp holds it.

Brunocerous · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:36 am Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

That is fantastic. Thank you for the photo!

I'd been looking at coolant line diagrams but wasn't too clear on that particular tee connection.

Brunocerous · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:38 am Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

Oh, and kudos on the clean engine! Mine looks like it sat on the set of "The Mummy."

Brunocerous · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:38 am Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

Thanks again. I found the culprit.

It might have been a blessing in disguise, as the busted hose insert coming off the tee looks corroded.

So far, I don't see whether the tee includes the insert that fits into the coolant line can be replaced or whether I need a new tee.

JMB3 · Samba Member Joined: July 19, 2015 Posts: 85

Have you visited the wiki article I referred you to yet? There is no separate insert. You have a busted Tee, as many of us have previously experienced. The article provides many options for replacement, from super expensive to fairly reasonable. I wouldn't use the Dorman part for more than a temporary fix. Please contribute to the article if you find any other solutions.

gakali · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

The previous owner of my van made up a new one by soldering together the appropriate copper plumbing bits. Seems to have worked ok so far.
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Brunocerous · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

Brunocerous · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

Turk.380 · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:49 am Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

oh man.. this is the same thing that busted years ago in my '99 MV with the Climatronic system.
whatever version was in my van.. simply DID NOT EXIST in the Etka parts system. He even looked up Canadian and Euro versions.. nothing was exactly like mine.

After ordering 3 different assemblies and none of them being correct, the parts counter guy just dis-assembled all 3 they got in and used the various components to make up an assembly that matched mine, and GAVE IT TO ME while muttering some colorful metaphors about VW and the whole EuroVan line..

I think it was around '06 or '07 and they were still available form the dealer
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Brunocerous · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

Brunocerous · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: EV VR6 engine photo?

On a lark, I stopped at my local independent auto parts store and I found a Napa heater hose tee (part no. 660-1593) to replace the busted 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/8 connector on my 1999 EuroVan MV.

Is it of decent enough quality to use? Or is the comparable MINI version preferable?


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