Engine cover!

[monkeyhanger]

What did the original look like? Did it have any embossing or badging? It looks like a 3rd party part.

[DrG_GTi]

That does look pretty awful compared to even a mk5 cover, where's the VW branding or the gti logo even

[davo245]

New cover fitted to the MK8
Not mine taken from Facebook supplied by a Vertu VW Harrogate

Finally! ( need to clen the rest of engine to match cover)

[SRGTD]

What did the original look like? Did it have any embossing or badging? It looks like a 3rd party part.

AFAIK the original engine covers fitted to early mk8 Golfs before the recall were plain, unbranded covers - the 70 plate GTI in the Autocar September 2021 review at the link below has an unbranded engine cover. VW have been using unbranded engine covers on some other models for a while now (my September 2020 Polo GTI+’s engine cover is unbranded).

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/golf-gti

Screenshot from the linked article;



Considering the number of engine covers VW will be using across their entire vehicle model range, saving a pound or two on each cover by not branding them will represent a worthwhile saving overall.

I personally couldn’t give two hoots about my engine cover being unbranded - I only see it when the bonnet’s lifted to check fluid levels every 2-3 weeks.

[monkeyhanger]

What did the original look like? Did it have any embossing or badging? It looks like a 3rd party part.

AFAIK the original engine covers fitted to early mk8 Golfs before the recall were plain, unbranded covers - the 70 plate GTI in the Autocar September 2021 review at the link below has an unbranded engine cover. VW have been using unbranded engine covers on some other models for a while now (my September 2020 Polo GTI+’s engine cover is unbranded).

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/volkswagen/golf-gti

Screenshot from the linked article;



Considering the number of engine covers VW will be using across their entire vehicle model range, saving a pound or two on each cover by not branding them will represent a worthwhile saving overall.

I personally couldn’t give two hoots about my engine cover being unbranded - I only see it when the bonnet’s lifted to check fluid levels every 2-3 weeks.

As you can see from page 6 of this thread, the S3's cover looks a hell of a lot better. I'd have hoped for a better cover than that, especially if the original cover looked markedly better. Agreed though, how often do you see it (not often). Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

[SRGTD]

As you can see from page 6 of this thread, the S3's cover looks a hell of a lot better. I'd have hoped for a better cover than that, especially if the original cover looked markedly better. Agreed though, how often do you see it (not often). Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

Agree, not a big deal -  a bit of a first world problem IMHO.

[davo245]

Finally!! Been in today to get my replacement cover hard plastic now not like the original.

Dealer or VW did not contact me I had to chase them even at first call they said not available at a few dealers until they look on different system. Been available for 2 weeks apparently.

So if you want one call dealers had mine done at johnsons VW they are now aware they are available also Vertu have them.

[gavinl1967]

My GTI is booked in with my local VW dealer on Monday to get some of the infotainment issues looked at, headlights defaulting to driving on right etc.  Recall codes on the dealer email as follows OUB8,OUB9,OUG1,10H9.

Not sure what the OU codes are, but the 10H9 one seems to the engine cover recall. Now, will they be taking away the one I don’t already have or will they be giving me a nice shiny new one 🤔

[Ubique]

Mine is booked in on Tuesday to replace the long lost cover. Beadles asked if I could leave the car for half a day! I pointed out that the job should take approximately one minute lol.

[davo245]

Mine is booked in on Tuesday to replace the long lost cover. Beadles asked if I could leave the car for half a day! I pointed out that the job should take approximately one minute lol.

🤣🤣 mine took 5 mins he came out to car popped cover on signed papers job done!