MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: matsu on May 16, 2009, 08:05:16 pm
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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:
many fanx
matsu
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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.
Hope this helps :happy2:
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before you begin pulling on the cover....... pad your face :chicken: :grin:
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clicky (http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/remove_engine_cover/)
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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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thats bloody marvelous as usual. great feedback and help!
matsu
hmmmmmm will hit this,............on a slightly better weathered day :ashamed:
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Don't forget to read my write up when I did it clicky (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3598.0).
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i find starting from bottom right is easier as u can get some leverage.
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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!
fanx again guys.
matsu
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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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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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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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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:
matsu
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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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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
matsu
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I would have thought that you could remelt the lugs once in place, re-securing them in the process. :smiley:
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Double sided tape as you normally end up cutting the lugs off. :ashamed:
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Was going to suggest a hot glue gun as there cheap! :happy2:
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Thanks this helped alot