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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: logeyboy on 22 February 2010, 12:33

Title: Engine breather gasket
Post by: logeyboy on 22 February 2010, 12:33

Just been told by the garage that my engine breather gasket is fubarred and that this part is now obsolete?

 :sad:

I'm not too sure what part he means, anyone got any ideas?

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: rubjonny on 22 February 2010, 13:40

I'm assuming this is a 16v yes? If so early and late block breather gaskets are both showing as available for me?  :undecided:

chassis code cutoff for the early gasket is:
F 1G-MW800 000 or F 1G-MB140 000

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: logeyboy on 22 February 2010, 13:50

sorry its 8V

Mechanic has said he's tried everywhere and all say obsolete

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: rubjonny on 22 February 2010, 15:27

ok, on 8v the only think i can think of is the breather bung seal on the rocker cover?  what year/engine is it

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: logeyboy on 22 February 2010, 16:05

89 digi

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: rubjonny on 23 February 2010, 15:22

right well if it is the PCV valve bung they're on about, part number is:
028 103 500 - 2.89+VAT.

Its not a gasket though, so not 100% sure they know what they mean? could it be oil filter housing gasket?

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: logeyboy on 24 February 2010, 08:20

Mechanic just said that the engine breather gasket was blocked, this was causing a pressure build up which was spitting oil into my airbox.

Apparently the part is obsolete so he had to drill it off, clean the gauze that was full of crud, then weld the gauze back on?

I've no idea what he's on about.

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 February 2010, 09:49

Oh the gauze you are refering to is an integral part of the Rocker cover that cannot be removed or replaced unless like you said, he's had to drill it off and weld it back on. This is not a gasket, hence why its apparently obsolete.

If he's done it now then no worries but there are alway rocker covers selling on ebay all the time.

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: rubjonny on 24 February 2010, 09:56

ah that makes more sence, and yeah common issue and one way to fix is as described.

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: logeyboy on 24 February 2010, 10:12

Thanks Guys, that does explain why I can't see the bloody thing.
He changed the rocker gasket too so all makes sense.

Still smoking a bit though  :sad:

Title: Re: Engine breather gasket
Post by: russ-vdub on 24 February 2010, 10:15

What type of gasket did he use? Please don't say cork lol!