tome30
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Mar 28, 2012 10:44:01 GMT
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I have the oil.
I own a Haynes manual.
I know the clear plastic bung is for TDC inspection only.
I have a spanner set.
But I'm buggered if I can find the filler hole on a 1991 mk2 1.8 driver?
Please can someone literally POINT me in the right direction?
Thanks
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steve23002
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Mar 28, 2012 11:09:57 GMT
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Sure its a 17mm hex. Heres a pic I found...   |
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tome30
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Mar 28, 2012 14:25:50 GMT
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Exactly where I wasn't looking.
Thanks so much.
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Stu
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Mar 28, 2012 20:13:38 GMT
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I used to always fill mine via a short piece of hose pipe into the speedo drive cable hole in the top instead, much easier |
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tome30
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Mar 28, 2012 20:20:28 GMT
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STU, I have heard that too, but I also recall that only being possible on earlier model mk2's.
Still, cheers.
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From Haynes Manual
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2012 20:23:55 GMT by tome30
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Stu
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Mar 28, 2012 20:24:23 GMT
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STU, I have heard that too, but I also recall that only being possible on earlier model mk2's. Still, cheers. No, it's definitely possible on anything with a rod change 020 'box and cable driven speedo. I've certainly done it on an '89 Mk2 16v, '91 Mk2 16v and also two Mk1's I owned too, far easier and less messy than filling it via the plug in the side. I didn't used to just top it up that way, I did the whole fill up |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2012 20:26:00 GMT by Stu
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tome30
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Mar 28, 2012 20:25:55 GMT
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Sweet! Will give it a go! Sounds easier. Where is this cable hole, easy to find?
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Stu
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Mar 28, 2012 20:29:01 GMT
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Follow the speedo cable, it goes into the top of the box near where the selector rod mechanism is. I think there's a little bolt to undo and carefully pull the cable out, there's a drive cog on the end of it so make sure it doesn't break off as they are only plastic.
Hope that helps. By the way, if you've a notchy or stiff change that you're trying to help with then a weighed shift rod from a Mk3 Golf (or make your own) makes the world of difference. Highly recommended.
Cheers
Stu
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tome30
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Mar 28, 2012 20:34:11 GMT
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Brill, thanks. |
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This is something I'm going to do in the near future on my 8v GTI. I'm assuming mine's the same as this?
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kerrly
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Be careful when you remove the speedo drive as the plastic cog doesnt fall off into the box!
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