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Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« on: November 08, 2012, 12:06:44 pm »
Help needed please. I have been wanting to change my air filter to a K&N since purchasing my car a week or two ago but the first time I attempted It felt stiff to remove! any way a few you tube video's later and confirming I hadnt done anything wrong I tried again today! Took off the MAF and conecting pipe at the back removed the intake and prepared to lif the cover off well it didnt budge I tried at the front and the back and unfortunately the cover snapped at the top up to the cutout for the oil!! absolutely gutted so my double fold question is why cant I get the cover off? and how much for a replacement for the mk 5 gti? 

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2012, 02:23:11 pm »
Help needed please. I have been wanting to change my air filter to a K&N since purchasing my car a week or two ago but the first time I attempted It felt stiff to remove! any way a few you tube video's later and confirming I hadnt done anything wrong I tried again today! Took off the MAF and conecting pipe at the back removed the intake and prepared to lif the cover off well it didnt budge I tried at the front and the back and unfortunately the cover snapped at the top up to the cutout for the oil!! absolutely gutted so my double fold question is why cant I get the cover off? and how much for a replacement for the mk 5 gti? 

The Engine cover sits on 4 screw in posts with rubber Grommets. The safest way to remove the cover is to pull from the back first where its strongest and I mean PULL.

It may take a few goes but once 1 or 2 come loose you should be able to grab the cover by the sides (not a thin part of the cover!) and fully release.

There is no denying the design of this cover is Shat!

As far as a replacement cover goes you are looking at around £150 for a new one.

I would either get a used one or you could buy an aftermarket intake for that money new or used....have a look in the classifieds.

In future I would suggest using some general purpose grease and applying this to the screw and grommet - This will make removal far easier for next time.

Hope this helps.
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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2012, 04:51:58 pm »
They do come up on ebay once in a while. Or you could trying sticking it back together.

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2012, 05:48:23 pm »
Help needed please. I have been wanting to change my air filter to a K&N since purchasing my car a week or two ago but the first time I attempted It felt stiff to remove! any way a few you tube video's later and confirming I hadnt done anything wrong I tried again today! Took off the MAF and conecting pipe at the back removed the intake and prepared to lif the cover off well it didnt budge I tried at the front and the back and unfortunately the cover snapped at the top up to the cutout for the oil!! absolutely gutted so my double fold question is why cant I get the cover off? and how much for a replacement for the mk 5 gti?  

Oh dear!!  :sad1: We've all struggled with them. Always warm up the engine first, makes the plastic and grommets more pliable.

The main dealer will charge you around £130 IIRC, pop up on eBay a bit and on here, expect to pay around £50 second hand. For now, get it off and glue/plastic weld it back together until you find a replacement.

Can you post a pic of the offending cover?

For future reference here's a "How to" on removing the cover...

http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/remove_engine_cover/

And a really easy step by step on changing filter.....

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2547554

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 05:50:06 pm »
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Help needed please. I have been wanting to change my air filter to a K&N since purchasing my car a week or two ago but the first time I attempted It felt stiff to remove! any way a few you tube video's later and confirming I hadnt done anything wrong I tried again today! Took off the MAF and conecting pipe at the back removed the intake and prepared to lif the cover off well it didnt budge I tried at the front and the back and unfortunately the cover snapped at the top up to the cutout for the oil!! absolutely gutted so my double fold question is why cant I get the cover off? and how much for a replacement for the mk 5 gti? 

Oh dear!!  :sad1:

The main dealer will charge you around £130 IIRC, pop up on eBay a bit and on here, expect to buy around £50 second hand. For now, get it off and glue/plastic weld it back together until you find a replacement.

Can you post a pic of the offending cover?

For future reference here's a "How to" on removing the cover...

http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/remove_engine_cover/

And a really easy step by step on changing filter.....

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2547554

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Was just about to post pretty much this, pretty sure they go for slightly more than £50 but you never know!  :party:

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2012, 07:03:03 pm »
Thanks again for your help folks my car is under warranty as only just bought it so I will try get them to remove/ repair it!! I have super glued it at the mo. also things got worse the bonnet release has stopped working!!!

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 11:29:10 pm »
PITA the first time I took mine off, a touch of copper slip on each mount, no problems since.

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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 10:27:55 pm »
Engine cover for sale in the "For Sale" section......

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,55741.0.html








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Re: Aghhhh Broke my engine cover trying to remove it!
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2012, 05:58:07 pm »
Missed it but thanks ;-)