Removing engine cover

[tigor]

How??

Trying to fit a new panel filter and can't get the cover off.

I know to remove the breather pipe and the breather hose but I can't get the hose off. Is it clipped on? The breather pipe just slips off for me.

Then is it just a matter of pulling the cover up?

 

[andy_gdon]

there are 2 screws on the right hand side. Un-do these and pull the air box lid to the right...use abit of force. no need to disconnect the MAF etc!!

 

[tigor]

I know this is for fitting an induction kit, but the first few steps should be the same.

There's no sign of removing screws from the diagrams. Where are these located?

 

[tigor]

Forgot the link!

http://www.kandn.com/instructions/57-0550.pdf

 

[andy_gdon]

sorry...i thought u had a derv!!!

 

[andy_gdon]

Thats gonna be bad for performance mate!! Heat from the engine will slaughter it...even with the cold air feed!!

 

[tigor]

No, saying I've got a panel filter to replace my current filter. Not putting on an induction kit for that reason. Only have the diagram up cause there wasn't one showing how to fit a panel filter.

 

[Deleted member 5985]

Once the 2 hoses are off it's just a case if lifting it up and slightly wiggling it to get it off. To the the bigger pipe of u need a bit of force, but don't blame me if u end up snapping the thing! I think I pulled the L shaped connector bit slightly upwards and it came off

 

[tigor]

That's it! Cheers.

K&N panel filter now fitted

 

[ST03VEN]

How u finidng ur new panel filter mate, ne better?

 

[tigor]

Only had the engine on to check the car still ran and I hadn't broken anything! Going out in an hour or so and will get back to you on any noticeable difference.

 

[RichieRich]

hi guys my 1.4 Se has made a massive diff with the K&N replacment air filter! (to get the engine cover off pull the corners of the enigne cover *as told me by local garage*) £35 for my replacment filter well worth it! nice sound from the exhaust now lol it kind of burbles !

 

[tigor]

Sorry I forgot to get back to you guys. There is defo a performance increase and for such little £ too! The burbling I get isn't such a huge difference but it's definitely noticeable.

 

[ST03VEN]

good stuff chief, how much did it cost u then and where did u get it from?

 

[tigor]

I got mine new off ebay. There are loads of sellers around though. I was told one wasn't made for our engine but found one available for the Polo and chanced it. Luckily found out it's identical. K&N part number 33-2850.

 

[tigor]

My auction if that's of any further use.

 

[ST03VEN]

cheers for the info chief

 

[ST03VEN]

bought one myself after hearing the positive feedbak on the ones u guys had got, should get it in the post sometime this week

 

[ST03VEN]

Have u guys ever thot bout tryin to come with something to get more cold air to the panel filter?

 

[Deleted member 5985]

Yup, though about it, I don't see the point in having the intake at a 90 degree angle to the front of the car, a tad stupid surely!?

Never did anything about it tho