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engine cover removal guide?
« on: May 16, 2009, 08:05:16 pm »
i fancy having a glossed engine cover-just the centre section-is there an idiots guide to do this?

bearing in mind what a numpty beginner i am!! :ashamed:
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2009, 09:07:11 pm »
This may help you:

http://www.evoms.com/WebSiteUsers/evoadmin/install/MKVFlowInstallInstructions.pdf

Follow the guide up until the "Remove Engine Cover" stage.

To remove the actual cover, start with the top right and pull both upwards and outwards (towards the front of the car). With some force, this will eventually come off. Then pull from the bottom right, then bottom left, and then finally top left, until all rubber grommet thingies have come apart.

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2009, 09:51:34 pm »
before you begin pulling on the cover....... pad your face  :chicken: :grin:

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2009, 09:51:42 pm »

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2009, 11:56:47 am »
Don't forget to swear loudly when pulling as the first removal is a b*tch.

Also lube the grommets before you replace the cover for easier removal next time.
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 12:08:50 pm »
thats bloody marvelous as usual. great feedback and help!
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009, 12:54:54 pm »
Don't forget to read my write up when I did it clicky.

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009, 01:14:21 pm »
i find starting from bottom right is easier as u can get some leverage.

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 09:52:35 am »
lmao at stealths thread but oh hang a min thats means it will be an ars of a job for me! :ashamed:
why can i just take off the centre panel to paint it lol.
thanks for all the advice..... oh....
can i drive about without the cover untill the painting done or not?

looks like it will be bank hol wkend. that gives me two days if starting sat nite to get it all done!
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2009, 12:58:52 pm »
can i drive about without the cover untill the painting done or not?


Not recommended as the cover houses both the air filter and MAF sensor.
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2009, 06:59:21 pm »
You should be able to remove the centre silver plastic bit to paint it if you want but the rest, as stated above, forms part of the air intake and has MAF sensor.

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 08:19:57 pm »
It is possible to remove the centre plastic bit BUT the lugs that go through are melted over to secure them on the other side.

The other side is only accesible by removing the air filter housing.

The best thing for removing the engine cover is to do it while the engine is still warm.

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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2009, 09:07:35 am »
thanks guys
 so i can remove the plastic bit to paint over a few days if i replace the overall cover.
 and then i,ll have to refix the newly painted cover from underneath.... somehow?

thanks again :ashamed:
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2009, 01:54:47 pm »
Just about to do the EVOM's intake fitting as it arrived half an hour ago. Garage FTW in this weather though :sad:
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Re: engine cover removal guide?
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009, 11:51:21 am »
so i have to undo all the bits each side  before yanking and swearing.
anyone re attatched to plastice middle after they have unmelted the lugs?if so how did you re fix them/?
thanks again the help
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