pressure cap from what

[ssc1]

i understand that the pressure cap is a vw one , can anyone say which model of vw so i can get one from halfords or partco.

[ray_von]

could be off golf mk2 according to shpub just got one yesterday from VW armed with part no 443121 321 and £9.58 hope this helps

[UpTheIron]

VW Golf is correct. £2.99 from Halfords.

[chimburt]

Circa £2.50 from german,swedish and french

[ssc1]

is the one from halfords still blue , as i went there today before work and they did not have anything that looked like it apert from an orange one, do you kmow what the halfords part number is ..or i'll just try the vw dealer if i can find one

[19560]

Halfords have a handy booklet on display for cross referencing. (ie replacement parts to VW, not TVR.)

[chimburt]

www.gsfcarparts.com/

if you hadn't got it already.

[snorky]

how do you know when the cap is b*ggered ????

[chimburt]

i never do! for £2.50 though it's worth replacing if you get any over-heating 'moments', as the cap can leak/not open when it should, causing air-locks etc.

[chris watton]

Have just noticed this thread,,, my blue cap seems to have 'hissing' sounds coming from it (expansion tank) on my Chim 450. I am wondering if this is the cause of my engine temp saying at 90 degrees, whatever the climate and however I drive it!! If I buy a new cap, do you guys think my temps will return to normal, ie- 70-80 degrees in normal conditions, as it use to be??

Cheers

Chris

[simpo two]

When my Griff came back from a service I noticed they'd put something akin to vaseline on the rubber seal inside the cap. So I guess this can perish/crack etc.

[jigs]

At least that proves they really did service it!

[simpo two]

jigs said:

At least that proves they really did service it!

Yes indeed, and more than a certain independent near Cambridge - eg exhaust manifolds not tightened, steering column UJ not greased ('oh it's very thin grease sir, hard to spot')
Clearly I do look like a fool!