What did you do to your MK6 today?

[GolfGurl72]

It's a serious pain in the ass. Some cars they release very easily, others you have to fight. I fought mine hard a few weeks ago, took over an hour. I've removed them on other cars in a few minutes

I’ve tried for 3hrs yesterday no luck! Today’s a new day!

 

[uglybastard]

I’ve tried for 3hrs yesterday no luck! Today’s a new day!

make it a wide blade flathead so you can get enough leverage.

 

[GolfGurl72]

make it a wide blade flathead so you can get enough leverage.

I’ve tried the clips pressed and everything and it will not come loose from the steering wheel is there something else holding it on

 

[jay745]

I’ve tried the clips pressed and everything and it will not come loose from the steering wheel is there something else holding it on

The clips are the only thing holding it on. Having a second person to try and pull on the air ag while you're holding the clips down helps, it's a huge pain. Keep going you'll get it

 

[GolfGurl72]

The clips are the only thing holding it on. Having a second person to try and pull on the air ag while you're holding the clips down helps, it's a huge pain. Keep going you'll get it

Thank you for the encouragement I’m not giving up just yet lol

 

[jay745]

Thank you for the encouragement I’m not giving up just yet lol

Swearing at it helps surprisingly

 

[torga]

Sweating at it helps surprisingly

Yeah, the sweat lubes up the clips and the wheel pops right out

 

[GolfGurl72]

Sweating at it helps surprisingly

Oh it’s heard a few cuss words or more lol

 

[spacecity.gti]

Does the insulation around the PCV breather hose do anything? It’s all tattered and it’s ugly. I know I could just buy a new hose but in the meantime, any adverse effects if I remove it? (I normally have my ECS Tuning Engine Cover over it, but when I take it off and see it...)

 

[uglybastard]

Does the insulation around the PCV breather hose do anything? It’s all tattered and it’s ugly. I know I could just buy a new hose but in the meantime, any adverse effects if I remove it? (I normally have my ECS Tuning Engine Cover over it, but when I take it off and see it...)

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i believe the intent of it is to insulate and protect the plastic line from degrading as it would, if uncovered, potentially rest on rather warm coolant lines.

 

[Knotical]

Does the insulation around the PCV breather hose do anything? It’s all tattered and it’s ugly. I know I could just buy a new hose but in the meantime, any adverse effects if I remove it? (I normally have my ECS Tuning Engine Cover over it, but when I take it off and see it...)

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I don't think it would hurt anything if you were missing it. The intensified heat cycling might make it brittle more quickly, but I really don't think you'd ever notice. Not like that line is flexing all the time anyway

 

[spacecity.gti]

i believe the intent of it is to insulate and protect the plastic line from degrading as it would, if uncovered, potentially rest on rather warm coolant lines.

I don't think it would hurt anything if you were missing it. The intensified heat cycling might make it brittle more quickly, but I really don't think you'd ever notice. Not like that line is flexing all the time anyway

Thanks! I guess I'll just order a new one at some point. Looks like the non OEM one is about $35. Maybe my next oil change I'll add it into the cart. For the meantime it's coming off next time I get under the hood.

 

[Knotical]

Going with oversized valves... Y'all think I should keep the rotator on or run without it?

 

[torga]

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Going with oversized valves... Y'all think I should keep the rotator on or run without it?

I think that rotating impeller would cause too much valve float. Leave it off.

 

[GolfGurl72]

Wooooooohoooo it’s off had some help after I had a few broken nails and busted knuckles! This is my headache!