MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: akispap on April 18, 2018, 02:36:45 am

Title: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: akispap on April 18, 2018, 02:36:45 am

Hi guys
So as I was cleaning the engine bay the other day I found on top of the dsg gearbox  a pin that I had no idea where it fell from so I’m a little worried. Any help? Here is the pin
(https://i.imgur.com/bCAk2Dp_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)

Title: Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: scopes on April 18, 2018, 12:24:10 pm

That looks like the ring pull for pulling off the wheel nut caps, with the hook bit missing.... :thinking:

Title: Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: Octoparrot on April 18, 2018, 01:23:36 pm

Locking pin for the cam chain tensioner?

Title: Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: doylebros on April 18, 2018, 05:42:47 pm

Quote from: Octoparrot on April 18, 2018, 01:23:36 pm

Locking pin for the cam chain tensioner?

I would agree with the above and add to that its nothing to worry about as its a consumable item, although it's not meant to be left in the engine-bay.

Title: Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: pudding on April 18, 2018, 06:09:45 pm

+1

A bit slack of them to drop it into the engine bay instead of the bin though!

Title: Re: Metallic pin found inside engine bay
Post by: akispap on April 18, 2018, 11:12:56 pm

Ok it's a good thing it's not missing from anywhere.. Thank you guys! :happy2: