Author Topic: dizzy cap 8v gti  (Read 2304 times)

Offline chezney55

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dizzy cap 8v gti
« on: 17 July 2009, 09:24 »
is there a cover or any thing you can get for them?? just when it is wet it is geting water in and obviously the car is spulltering and breaking down?? cheers

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2009, 10:02 »
Spray a water repellant like wd40 on it.

Offline golf newbie

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2009, 10:21 »
Think duck oil is better.

Took my old mk2 to a car wash once started running rough called out the aa,he sprayed the dizzy with it.
no more problems.

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2009, 12:07 »
Check the cap and leads, ad if everything is ad it should, it shouldn't cause a problem

Offline axewielder

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2009, 12:43 »
mine has a black bosch cover on it, is that what your on about?
dont know how much it would help to keep water out?

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2009, 12:45 »
mine has a black bosch cover on it, is that what your on about?
dont know how much it would help to keep water out?

Wrap a plastic bag around it or get some sealant and slap it on.
« Last Edit: 17 July 2009, 13:00 by GTiAdam »

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2009, 12:48 »
mine has a black bosch cover on it, is that what your on about?
dont know how much it would help to keep water out?

Wrap a plastic bag around it of get some sealant and slap it on.
proper job

Offline shepgti

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2009, 13:12 »
use a latex rubber glove :wink:

Offline chezney55

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2009, 18:09 »
does any one else have this problem??? is there not suposed to be a metal sheild at the bottem off the engine to sto water geting up through just my mates has one

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Re: dizzy cap 8v gti
« Reply #9 on: 17 July 2009, 18:10 »
use a latex rubber glove :wink:
or a condom for extra funkyness  :cool: