Pollen Filter/ECU Cover

[Len]

Seen similar posts about this - but my query is a bit different.

I broke my cover when getting out the ECU (before i joined here) and althought i havent had the damp in car like others, the panel now doesnt fit properly, so i'm gonna get a new one.

I am worried that i may break the new one during fitting and wonder if anyone has done this yet?

The tricky bit is around the bonnet hinge and i am wondering if it would be wise to take off the other half first?

Any advice welcome

[jte]

I found refitting the cover a bit of a challenge when i replaced my pollen filter.

It is fiddly round the hinge, i just kept wiggling it about till i found the right angle.

I would suggest having a few practices with the broken one to see exactly how it fits, then you should be able to slide the new one in no problems.

[Len]

Yea fiddly as f**k!

I broke it the first time i took it out to have the ECU checked. Had it out about 5 times since. to put ECU back in, then to check pollen filter, then coz i wasnt gettin much air flow thru the fan/vents, then to change the pollen filter coz it had got wet, then again to try and get a better fit!

And it aint got any easier each time.

Local dealer aint got one so i gotta to Oxford for one. bummer!

[jte]

Ask vw to fit it!

I'm sure if ask nicely they will fit it in the car park for you.

Might be an idea to send a woman in with it.

[Len]

Did get a nice exploded view of all the vents and dash components of em tho.

If anyone wants one i can scan it sometime over the weekend and email it.