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Offline oldmiller8

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MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« 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.
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2009, 10:52 »
you can see when a stone gets jammed under the belt as well  :grin:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2009, 16:10 »
I think if stones are rolling around the top of my engine bay, I have much bigger troubles
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Offline sparkplug

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #5 on: 21 June 2009, 19:01 »
took mine off an binned it .
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Offline Khare

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline oldmiller8

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline wil0

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Re: MK2 GTI Timing belt cover
« Reply #9 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.
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