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Offline Mobrrown45

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Engine cover rattling
« on: May 18, 2020, 11:31:15 pm »
Anyone had this, apart from the usual engine tfsi rattles, pressing down the cover noticed there Less rattles, Anyone else had this and know how to make it fit more snug to eliminate the rattles ?

Cover seems fitted ok im guessing there’s some rubber bungs that i could renew, can you buy em separately ?

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Re: Engine cover rattling
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2020, 09:15:57 am »
Yeah you can get them E bay maybe lots of vendors sell them they sometimes don't fit in the air box properlt and it rattles around

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Re: Engine cover rattling
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2020, 04:16:10 am »
Be careful removing the cover and when replacing it. Many people damage the fuel pressure regulator on the HPFP when not careful.
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While it is removed, these will be in the bottom of the "engine cover/air filter box", but sometimes they come out of the cover and remain on their posts. Also while the cover is removed, make sure the posts are tight and there are no cracks in the cover itself. Especially where these grommets go.
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Re: Engine cover rattling
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2020, 11:11:01 am »
Putting Silicone grease on the rubbers and posts make removal and replacement a lot easier in future.

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Re: Engine cover rattling
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2020, 10:29:29 pm »
/\ indeed it does, as does only removing the engine cover when the engine is hot.  Removing the cover when the engine is cold is a lot more of a struggle and increases the risk of cracking it.


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