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Catch Can Fitting for Octavia vRS

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vRS Carl:
As i have a vRS and i know a few others have bought with vRS got in on the Group Buy i thought i'd post up a Guide for fitting as it differs slightly to a Golf

Before i start the usual Disclaimer:

Neither i nor MK5GolfGTI will be held liable for anything that goes wrong. If you undertake this process you do so entirely at your own risk!

Anyway if you aint sure what a Catch Can is for you can read here

BSH Catch Can

Ok Firstly this is the Kit you get (this is a Standard sized can kit) oh and you don't get the threadlock you buy that seperate.



Ok i had to find somewhere for it to fit so ended up choosing this location (nut and bolt you provide yourself).



There is enough clearance for the bonnet as shown below.



Next it was then a case of Fitting the Catch can in place making sure the Alternator and Timing belt had plenty of Clearance.





Next it was then fitting of the Plate and manifold block. Firstly remove the engine cover. Then remove Plastic PCV tubing by pressing in on the connectors and gently pulling out (DONT YANK) same both ends. also same for the Other large connector on the PCV



Then undo the four Screws that hold the PCV in place and keep them for later. Remove the PCV and your engine looks like this



Now fit the BSH Plate and screw into position. Be very careful otherwise you may end up needing a new Cylinder head Cover, which at the time of writing are £83 inc VAT, as i now do  :fighting:



Now i found it easier to silver Valve first and then apply the Plate. It is also easier to connect the Hose to the valve then connect the plate as below



Once done it is then a case of screwing in the Taps remember Threadlock. They do not require to sit flush to the plate. As the OEM Gasket provides a tight seal and there is not much pressure going through there so they wont pop off.



Once that is done . Install the Manifold block off. Very simply push on end Make sure holes have cleared the lip and then instal screws. They go hand tight DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.





Now it is just a case of cutting the hoses to the correct length and attaching to relevant connector (right tap to top of can left tap to middle of can) and Voila all done



As you can see still plenty of clearance



Be aware the taps do not need to be fitted flush to the plate and the plate will not sit flush properly to the Cylinder Head cover.



Any questions feel free

HIH

Carl :happy2:

Janner_Sy:
cheers carl

SteveP:
Great write-up Carl  :notworthy:

bacillus:
I have to ask if you trimmed the plastic 90 degree connectors so that they don't protrude beyond the "engine" side of the pcv plate as that plate doesn't look like it's sitting perfectly flat against the cover.

vRS Carl:
No i didnt trim it as i made sure the taps weren't fully screwed in

That was something i pointed out earlier in the group buy section. The OEM Gasket still provides a seal but the plate just will not sit flush.

I have got a new cylinder head cover on route though as the screw threads in that one are knackered and had to be barstewardsised with larger screws. so hopefully the new cover will make it sit flush

Carl :happy2:

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