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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dabill on 08 June 2007, 11:26
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seems to me that the guy that built the engine before me was a bit of a t$@t...
just replace the two pressure switches and was having a browse around my engine, to my utter dis-belief, i found that at the top of my gearbow was a hole (see pic)
its threaded and so im jumping to the conclusion that it should have a cap... anyone know the part or number?
whats really worrying me is that i replaced the cyclinder head pressure switch and oil has run down the side of the head and possibly into the hole...
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z49/robert_dabill/DSC01182.jpg)
any ideas?
rob
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all that goes there mate is a green cover that screws in with a removable cap in the middle for applying gear oil. dont worry to much if a bit of oil has got in. but make sure you check the level of your oil before putting the cap back on maybe some has come out and is a bit low inside :wink:
Dan
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z122/G60GTI16V/G60GTI16V.jpg)
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can i buy the cap seperate, i bought it without the cap it seems...
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:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: Please under no circumstances try and top up your gearbox oil through that hole!!!
Sorry Dan but I have to correct you, the hole in that picture is to allow you to see the timing marks on the flywheel when setting up the ignition timing. Yes it should have a green plastic cover so you are right about that bit.
Dabill if you pour oil in through that hole you'll be pouring it directly on your clutch!!! I don't believe that's something you would want to do (unless you feel like paying for a new clutch)
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oh s**t ye i fogot that part is on the bell housing. its the reverse light switch i pour oil into!!!
Sorry dude. Good spot tobz :wink:
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oh sh!te, think i best go take ma car for a spin an see if any oil got in haha
can i purchase the green cap then from anywhere, or is it a scrappy job?
cheers
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The part number is: 020301132 should be available from VW still although scrappy is easier if you're going to one.
Actually you've reminded me that mine is missing, I completely forgot last year while I was degreasing my engine/gearbox and must have sprayed loads of water in there!!! My starter was a bit sticky for the first few journeys but then dried out, luckily my clutch survived!!!
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How do you actually get them out? I've not got the cap but do have the green bit that screws in and holds the cap. I've tried mole grips but no luck :sad:
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am about to scrap a digi gti and have the cap complete if anyone wants it?? first to mail me an address get it...................
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pm'd ya
humm, just been for a qick blast and clutch is fine so think i got away with that! :grin:
however the bloody pressure sensors aint solved ma problem...pissin hell, right dont wanna drop the sump :cry:
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How do you actually get them out? I've not got the cap but do have the green bit that screws in and holds the cap. I've tried mole grips but no luck :sad:
With great difficulty :smiley:
try a block of wood and hammer or persist with the grips. It took me ages last time I did the timing. They can be real fatherless sons :grin:
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pm'd ya
humm, just been for a qick blast and clutch is fine so think i got away with that! :grin:
however the bloody pressure sensors aint solved ma problem...pissin hell, right dont wanna drop the sump :cry:
What's the symtoms of ya problem Rob, is it oil light and buzzer???
If so I'd recommend dropping the sump and cleaning the oil pump pickup. My g/f's motor developed those symptoms last year so I dropped the sump and was shocked by all the crud in the pickup, solved the problem completely. Don't worry about dropping the sump it's a piece of p!ss!!! So much so that after seeing the one in my g/f's car I dropped my sump for the hell of it just to be on the safe side. It turns out my was completely clean anyway but I did get to give the sump a good wipe out while I was there.
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Don't worry about dropping the sump it's a piece of p!ss!!!
Agreed, and for complete peace of mind replace the oil pump, especially if its an 8v and not been done before. This is also easy, but the torque of the pump bolts is critical. :smiley:
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Best way i found of removing the green cap is to use a 'blunt' screwdriver and tap it around. Soak with a spray of WD40 first. It is a b!tch to start, but once it goes it gets easier. You'll be lucky if you don't damage it if you're wanting to 'salvage' one from a scrappy! :shocked:
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dropped the sump about an hour ago and cleaned the pick-up(no sh!t what-so-ever in it, but had a good look around the sump and cleaned that too...), didnt change the oil pump since i didnt have time, bloody dentist appointment.
drove it home and the light has now started to flicker..but not flash propperly... so topped the oil up since i changed the oil filter and thought that would solve it... haha, not a chance, revved it well into 3'000rpm and held for a second, and buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
running outta ideas, wishing i had changed the pump... although the flickering only occurs when im idleing and seems to be slightly in tie with the idle.... perhaps a fooked relay or circuit board?
cheers, rob