Jobs to do with the front end off?

bazmonaut

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Hi all

New here, just bought a 1.6 FSI Sport as a non-runner for £400. Runs but rough. Zero service history and was last driven in February. I have changed oil and all three filters (oil/air/cabin), and replaced the battery. Suspect coil packs/plugs, but that's not why I'm posting...

The front bar thingo has suffered an impact. I have sourced a replacement for £60, but wondered what other jobs I should do with the front end off? I read with interest posts on the 'death pipe' which I guess I should replace. Anything else?

Also, any recommended tutorials around for replacing the front bar thingo?

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And while I'm here... the oil filler assembly under the bonnet is very loose, and the surrounding area is covered in oil. The coil pack immediately behind the filler looks new, so I suspect the filler assembly has been removed and incorrectly replaced. Is there a seal that might be missing?


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Hi welcome along

Ouch, £60 for a crash bar. Mine would have been £15. Worth signing up to the marketplace here.

To change the crack bar you only need to remove the front bumper so this won’t give you access to many of the areas of concern on the FSI.

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As for the leaky filler cap, this is common issue on the FSI and it’s best to just replace the whole assembly. It can also lead to rough running and fault codes for vacuum related problems
 
While you're they and have everything removed, have you considered a twin tone horn conversion. Its something Im going to do when I next have the bumper off.

You can pick up the twin tone horns with a bit off loom for around £10 from a breakers.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
Hi all

New here, just bought a 1.6 FSI Sport as a non-runner for £400. Runs but rough. Zero service history and was last driven in February. I have changed oil and all three filters (oil/air/cabin), and replaced the battery. Suspect coil packs/plugs, but that's not why I'm posting...

The front bar thingo has suffered an impact. I have sourced a replacement for £60, but wondered what other jobs I should do with the front end off? I read with interest posts on the 'death pipe' which I guess I should replace. Anything else?

Also, any recommended tutorials around for replacing the front bar thingo?

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And while I'm here... the oil filler assembly under the bonnet is very loose, and the surrounding area is covered in oil. The coil pack immediately behind the filler looks new, so I suspect the filler assembly has been removed and incorrectly replaced. Is there a seal that might be missing?


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It is vital to correct the filler.
If it is not firmly sealed it allows air into the “closed crankcase” system. This causes the engine to run lean and you get “Air leak” warnings.
There are two rubber seals (one between the two halves and one where it connects to the rocker cover.
the normal reason fir it being lose is due to a previous owner trying to pull it off rather than twisting then pulling. The two thin metal arms bend and allow oil out and air in. You might be able to carefully bend these so that the seal is now correct and tight but they break off if bent too much. So you might need a replacement.
But it is one source of a rough idle and error messages.
Steve B
 
Many thanks for those replies.

Apologies for being a newbie, but maybe I asked the wrong question.

What are the essential jobs for a zero-service history vehicle? I guess water pimp and cambelt, the 'death pipe' and thermostat housing. Anything else?
 
Many thanks for those replies.

Apologies for being a newbie, but maybe I asked the wrong question.

What are the essential jobs for a zero-service history vehicle? I guess water pimp and cambelt, the 'death pipe' and thermostat housing. Anything else?
Yes, it appears the crash bar was a red herring for your real question.

Noticed lack of petrol filter in your filter list.

You use the word essential, in the case of the death pipe and thermostat housing unless they are leaking not essential but more prudent long term maintainance while you have the opportunity in conjunction with the cambelt and coolant pump change, but still extra work and cost (£125 parts). You never know they may have been replaced at some point, they are date stamped (clockface) if you manage to read them, but less than 8 years old I would defer until next cambelt change.

Complete brake fluid renewal also comes to mind.

Bound to have forgotten something but other stuff not essential but long term future proofing.

Andy
 
Welcome. I noticed some cables showing:

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I would wrap some extra insulation. I've not yet tried it but I bought some Tesa fabric tape as it was recommended on another car forum.

I would also apply some Kurust to the rusted nuts and bolts.
 
Welcome. I noticed some cables showing:

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I would wrap some extra insulation. I've not yet tried it but I bought some Tesa fabric tape as it was recommended on another car forum.

I would also apply some Kurust to the rusted nuts and bolts.

Always get the right tesa tape for the right place. The soft interior stuff will wick


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