Author Topic: Golf seems to have no air box/filter?  (Read 3060 times)

Offline NotMyName

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Golf seems to have no air box/filter?
« on: 09 July 2015, 19:35 »
Bought a MK4 Golf 1.6 16v last month for the wife. I thought something in the engine bay didn't seem right but i wasn't sure what.

Anyway, changed all the filters bit by bit with the air filter to do tonight. Go to do it & notice there's no airbox.



Have a look in the boot & that sticker says her engine code is 'AZD' if that makes a difference? Surely not though as it should have one?

But when i google "Golf AZD engine", the images on google look the same - no air box.

Yet when pricing up genuine VW parts & i gave VW her registration, they came back with a price for an air filter, so surely it should have one?

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Re: Golf seems to have no air box/filter?
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2015, 21:40 »
Basically you're missing the engine cover which on your type of engine has the air filter fitted inside it

Have a look at this video for more detail...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPEHhsWwCc0

You're best bet is to find one on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Vw-Golf-Mk4-1-6-16v-Engine-Cover-Airbox-Breaking-/141708885724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20fe81fedc



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Re: Golf seems to have no air box/filter?
« Reply #2 on: 10 July 2015, 20:37 »
That must have been loud and running real bad :grin:

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Re: Golf seems to have no air box/filter?
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2015, 16:21 »
Just think about all of the crap that you've had sucked into your engine  :undecided: