MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: errorinside on November 22, 2014, 03:56:25 pm

Title: air duct
Post by: errorinside on November 22, 2014, 03:56:25 pm

hi all ive just noticed theres a cover missing on my car , does it make any difference ?? heres a pic

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii279%2Ferror_014%2FIMG_1804-1.jpg&hash=e9d21db4a846783dbe6297894af12676e136e0b7)

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: K9 on November 22, 2014, 03:58:25 pm

only thing i can say is that there may come a little more dust etc? but better airflow  :driver: :happy2:

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on November 22, 2014, 04:09:52 pm

You will lose the cold air feed

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: errorinside on November 22, 2014, 05:21:03 pm

don't suppose anyone has a spare for sale?

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Post by: doylebros on November 22, 2014, 05:51:44 pm

Match item 7 to your eng type - that's the part number you'll need to get

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1728&ein=2007&f=474&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=8&grf=080500420&bf=80500&hgug=805&ug=05&parent_id=2348906

Also check your fan blades as it's not uncommon to be chopped up by the fan and damage a blade or two!
Less than a fiver for the part if I remember correctly

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: errorinside on November 22, 2014, 09:12:13 pm

ok I found the cover in the engine bay ? god knows why its there , is there a filter meant to be in there?  also one more thing :( I checked to oil cap and theres a little bit off cream in there  but only a little bit , is that normal as its getting cold or should I sh*t myself??

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: doylebros on November 22, 2014, 09:20:37 pm

No filter in there

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Post by: errorinside on November 22, 2014, 09:22:39 pm

what about the other thing I mentioned ?  im a bit worried

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Post by: doylebros on November 22, 2014, 09:30:23 pm

No need to worry if it's only a result of short journeys - recheck after a long journey

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Post by: Raincloud on July 05, 2016, 11:34:53 am

Holy thread resurrection batman.....

I was checking the oil before my trip up to RTech tomorrow morning and this cover is missing. Have checked engine bay and its not there. Fan looks OK.

Question is where do I get one (link above not working) and also will this effect my Stage 1 map tomorrow??

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 05, 2016, 12:37:00 pm

You can buy a replacement cover. Only a few pound from vw. Part number and photos in my build thread!

Title: Re: air duct
Post by: Raincloud on July 05, 2016, 02:09:32 pm

Thanks mate  :happy2:

Spoke to Rtech as well and they can work around it so all good.