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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: oldmiller8 on 18 June 2009, 22:59

Title: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: oldmiller8 on 18 June 2009, 22:59

I have a MK2 GTi with an early k jettronic engine with the code ev.

Trouble is, I've lost my top timing belt cover and was wondering if any 8v cover would fit.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: Diamond Hell on 19 June 2009, 00:08

I suspect you'll need a metal top to fit to your metal lower cover.  Any 1.8 cover should do.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: Ben Lessani on 21 June 2009, 10:44

My EV has never had a top cover (last owner must have lost it). But at least I can see the wear on the belt whenever I jump into the bonnet.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 21 June 2009, 10:52

you can see when a stone gets jammed under the belt as well  :grin:

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: Ben Lessani on 21 June 2009, 16:10

I think if stones are rolling around the top of my engine bay, I have much bigger troubles

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: sparkplug on 21 June 2009, 19:01

took mine off an binned it .

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: Khare on 21 June 2009, 19:12

I didn't run ANY covers on my old mk2, never had a problem and I did plenty of trips with gravel on the ground.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 June 2009, 19:23

I would run the car with the covers on. Its how it was meant from factory.
Whether people actually want to is down to personal preference.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: oldmiller8 on 21 June 2009, 21:14

Agreed! Covers are there to keep stuff out. And it's only the top plastic cover I need now as I've found the bottom cover.

Title: Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
Post by: wil0 on 21 June 2009, 23:57

£13 from vw, i just bought one, and all the fitting holes are in the wrong place. i would run one, just so you dont trap your fingers in it, or drop some sh!t in there. its up to you tho, its not essential.