How to change Fuel Pump Cam Follower on 2.0 TFSi

[StuF]

On advice I had my Cam Follower replaced - my Standard 08 GTI has covered 167000 miles and was still on the original one.
It showed minimal wear and was still good for 0000's more miles but was good to check and replace for piece of mind and the followers price!

[Scottymon]

Tuned cars eat them A LOT quicker.

Even standard cars can get through them if the driver is a bit more throttle happy.  Perhaps that's testiment to your car being driven nicely @StuF

For the sake of £25 delivered: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=225

 

[StuF]

I think you are correct @Scottymon - the car appears to have been very very well looked after!
And for the sake of £25 it was worth changing - I imagine the car will be getting driven a little harder by me rather than the PO
Always better to be safe than sorry with these small items! 

[KieranED30]

The one I got of Ebay came today and its not greased up whats best to grease it up with and do I grease inside and outside??

[GrayMK5GTI]

No need for grease. Just smear a bit of engine oil on and stick it in 

[KieranED30]

Cheers, that's what I'll do & do I oil the Inside and outside or just ouside?

[edd30]

Inside and out. I dipped mine in engine oil. The 4 holes are for lubrication.

[KieranED30]

Inside and out. I dipped mine in engine oil. The 4 holes are for lubrication.

Nice one I'll be doing this when I finish work in a hour can't wait to see what mines like now I'll post a pic of I have time!

[edd30]

New follower on the right. Last image shows the camshaft lobe, you can see some marks, but can't feel them. Should be fine.
Not sure exactly how many miles the follower has done, but it could be original, as the gasket was black, the replacement gasket on the HPFP is light blue. I'll probably check it every other service. Car will get annual oil and filter changes, I do about 7k miles a year max.

[KieranED30]

All done  wind blew one of the t30 torque screws down the back of the engine took me 2 hours to find it with all sortes of tools grabber magnets and everything's or very annoyed even rang VW for a new one but they didn't stock them; I finally found it!
Took 20 mins if that if I take away the screw/bolt rinding grrrrr

[Scottymon]

All done  wind blew one of the t30 torque screws down the back of the engine took me 2 hours to find it with all sortes of tools grabber magnets and everything's or very annoyed even rang VW for a new one but they didn't stock them; I finally found it!
Took 20 mins if that if I take away the screw/bolt rinding grrrrr

Such a PITA when things like that happen, well done for sticking with it... reminds me I need to check mine soon.

[KieranED30]

All done  wind blew one of the t30 torque screws down the back of the engine took me 2 hours to find it with all sortes of tools grabber magnets and everything's or very annoyed even rang VW for a new one but they didn't stock them; I finally found it!
Took 20 mins if that if I take away the screw/bolt rinding grrrrr

Such a PITA when things like that happen, well done for sticking with it... reminds me I need to check mine soon.

I know I needed to car so couldn't stop till I found it I was on the verge of leaving it but I just couldn't! next time I will put them in the magnetic tray that's made to put loose bolts in that was sat about 3 meters away from me  haha

[dazza]

I have one of these probably the most used tool in my garage.

Also bought one of these came in very handy recently when i lost a T30 bit.

[Eniqmatic]

Sorry for thread revival, but do you loose oil when doing this? Or can it be done without an oil change?

Thanks!

[edd30]

No oil change needed. You loose a few drops.