1997 Volkswagen Golf valve cover
Year: 1997
Variant: manual
i have a golf 1.4 petrol i would like to know how to get that plate off under the valve cover,it does not look like little nuts to get it off,any help please
Posted: Jan 14, 2014 (10 years ago)
" 1.4 16v Mk4?
If so then there is a lot of work involved in stopping the oil leak compared to most other engines. The 1.4 16v engine doesn't have a conventional cam cover, instead the cams are contained in a holder which is bolted into the top of the cylinder head. To remove this for re-sealing means removing the timing belt. There is no gasket so you use silicone type instant gasket to help it to seal.
Almost all of them leak a certain amount of oil into the spark plug wells. Unless it is really excessive it won't cause any running issues so there is a good argument to be made for leaving well enough alone. "
If so then there is a lot of work involved in stopping the oil leak compared to most other engines. The 1.4 16v engine doesn't have a conventional cam cover, instead the cams are contained in a holder which is bolted into the top of the cylinder head. To remove this for re-sealing means removing the timing belt. There is no gasket so you use silicone type instant gasket to help it to seal.
Almost all of them leak a certain amount of oil into the spark plug wells. Unless it is really excessive it won't cause any running issues so there is a good argument to be made for leaving well enough alone. "
Posted Jan 14, 2014 (10 years ago)
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