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Offline jaydubveedub

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B*llocks
« on: 03 July 2010, 10:36 »
Broke my engine cover last night whilst changing the PCV - ARGHH! I've had that engine cover off about 4 times before with no problems, not sure why it decided to break this time.  :angry:

Luckily I am still able to fit it OK and it doesn't rattle but it will need replacing as I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

Anybody know how much VW are going to rape me for for a new one?

On the plus side, the car starts and runs a bit better with the new PCV on!
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2010, 19:08 »
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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2010, 09:20 »
Cheers for the link, about 100 miles from me but might be worth it!
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Offline flyingzard

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2010, 10:31 »
I broke mine when replaing my PCV as well  :grin: Only a small split so i don't really care as it really didnt matter.

Let me guess top left hand corner?

I think for what it is its expensive for a new one - around £150 i've heard.
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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2010, 12:28 »
Amazingly, I broke it whilst putting it back on!

Having removed it a few times before, I had greased all the mounting points to prevent future breakages. I had re-fitted it on the back two studs, and whilst trying to push it down on the front left stud, it snapped underneath where the rubber grommet fits.

Buggar.
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Offline sixpot

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2010, 18:10 »
Just out of interest, how much is a new PCV and are they easy to fit yourself?
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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2010, 07:54 »
New PCV is about £30 from your dealer, and yes it's a piece of cake to fit - about 15 minutes.

Remove engine cover, unclip 2 hoses from the PCV (on the front of the engine), undo 4 x T25 torx screws and it's off. Then, as they say in Haynes manuals......."replacement is the reverse of removal".
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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: B*llocks
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2010, 17:46 »

Leave the cover off... Lightened GTI, FTW!  :laugh:
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