cap on the coolant

[mark202]

My 4.5 has a VW/ audi cap on expanshion bottle than seems to be leaking are all carbs fitted with vw caps?


thank you in addvance

[gazzab]

yes

[njw 77]

Can you get alternate caps for this? Mine's an absolute bar steward to remove.

[RUSSELLM]

Mines a bit of a nuisance to remove, but that's down to the fact that it rests against the engine cover. I'm not sure if it's a poor design or the fact that my engine's been out that many times, it's moved back about two inches

[gbbird]

Mines got a VW cap too - tightens up like a good un it does!

[njw 77]

gbbird said:

Mines got a VW cap too - tightens up like a good un it does!

So does mine Greg, just that I need to get a local body builder round to unscrew the bloody thing!

[Seasider]

njw 77 said:

gbbird said: Mines got a VW cap too - tightens up like a good un it does! So does mine Greg, just that I need to get a local body builder round to unscrew the bloody thing!

Put some weight behind it

[njw 77]

Seasider said:

njw 77 said: gbbird said: Mines got a VW cap too - tightens up like a good un it does! So does mine Greg, just that I need to get a local body builder round to unscrew the bloody thing! Put some weight behind it

Cheeky sod! Im guessing you know I am the phantom pie-eater? Even my considerable bulk wont release it sometimes and I end up using all sorts of funny contraptions/lenghths of metal to get the damn thing undone.

[olly]

It is indeed a VW item.

From memory it's the same cap as a Mk1 Golf, Mk2 Golf, Mk3 Golf or a Corrado.....

About £10 from a VW dealer (and the newer they are, they easier they are the screw.... - sorry )

[jensena]

The (blue) coolant cap is VW part # V443 121 321 "K41C Cover"
retail is £8.60 + vat.


CHeck the 'Equivalent Part Numbers' Thread

[Seasider]

njw 77 said:

Cheeky sod! Im guessing you know I am the phantom pie-eater? Even my considerable bulk wont release it sometimes

I think you just need to work on your grip (which surprises me ) And lean into it...