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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mikester on 21 June 2009, 22:02
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I have bought a new gasket as mine is leaking a bit. Probably due to age.
Im going to change it tomo. Is there anything i should know before i do this and encounter problems.
I planned to just:
Take of breather hoses
Un do bolts
Un do throttle body (as i think it connects to the same place, or would get in the way)
Pull of rocker cover
replace gaskset
Re attach?
Is there anything other special i have to do, that i have missed?
Cheers
Mike
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good luck mate, I struggled big time getting the nuts out from the throttle body area.
while it was off I replaced all studs and nuts, only couple of quid from dealer, looks nicer.
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good luck mate, I struggled big time getting the nuts out from the throttle body area.
Awkward or not have the right tools for the job? Or too tight?
Im not fussed on looks, my engine bay is covered in oil and dirt, but never missed a beat in 3 years. Plus its only an 8v!
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It can be a struggle with the nuts along the back but easy enough to do.
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im gonna be doing mine on wed, so im keeping an eye on this thread:)
it should just be a case of unbolting everything carefully?!
should i be looking for anything whilst its off?
i have got the usuall stalling issue so will be having a look round the back for any problems, lol
cheers
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*cough* Cam cover *cough*
Nick
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lol, what am i looking for on that?
cracks??
i think my head gasket is on its way out but im not barve enough to do that,
i'm only taking it off to see what is going on behind it... if anything, lol
cheers
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No, I was just pointing out it's called a cam cover not a rocker cover. Unless omeone has snuck an engine with a side cam in your car in which case I'll retract my comment :grin:
nick
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I have always called them a rocker cover.
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I think it's just one of those things that's hung around from days gone by, like wing mirrors.
Nick
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ahh, with ya, lol
well europarts have got it down as rocker gasket so there, lol :tongue:
is this the right one im orderng then, you've put doubt in my mind lol :)
cheers mate
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_1993/p/Car-Parts/Engine-Parts/Engine-Parts/Gaskets-and-Seals/?368440330&1&3d2df989dd4069ea71cf141014ec328b6e577f4a
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Done this today.
Took about 20mins from undoing the first bolt to putting the last one back on.
Basically the hardest part is getting the 2 bolts on the back left in, as the coolant hoses, and throttle body gets in the way.
But other than that, not to hard at all. Turns out mine wasnt leaking, but just 2 of the bolts were VERY loose. Either way, all fixed.
Only other problem i found was i only had 1 cam. lol
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cool - did you torque them down, or just ft (f*****g tight), lol :)
also is yours a 2e? -
are there any vac pipes running down the back of the rocker gasket??
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cool - did you torque them down, or just ft (f*****g tight), lol :)
also is yours a 2e? -
are there any vac pipes running down the back of the rocker gasket??
Mines an AGG. And there is vac pipes on the rocker cover coming down, that need to be removed. Also you need to remove the brackets to the throttle body on the rear of the cover. You would also benifit from removing the induction pipe for a bit more room. There is also coolant pipes that run along the back of the cover.
Its a bit fidly. And i didnt torque them up, as i dont have a torque wrench. But they were not that tight originally, and my car has ran fine, on the button for 3 years, never broken down. So im sure its an improvement. lol
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ok, no worries m8, thanks for the info!!
will see what i can see on wed.
my car just does not wanna run right, if this fails im gonna have to get my vagcom working... thats a task in itself, lol
cheers :)