Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
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Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Howdy folks,
A little tip / hack for Caddy 4 owners in need of an engine cover... you can of course buy a brand new one, I did this...
Bought a Seat engine cover with same pn variant
Flipped it over and gently removed the foam away from a couple of tabs
Hello... whats this?
Pushed out the Seat badge with a blunt object (in between the vw logo)...
Voila... oem without the cost, ok so there is no silver paint on the TDI and VW logo... I can live with that considering what i paid for it
Part numbers if you need them
PLEASE NOTE - This does NOT work for the Skoda version (the skoda badge is moulded like the vw version!)
A little tip / hack for Caddy 4 owners in need of an engine cover... you can of course buy a brand new one, I did this...
Bought a Seat engine cover with same pn variant
Flipped it over and gently removed the foam away from a couple of tabs
Hello... whats this?
Pushed out the Seat badge with a blunt object (in between the vw logo)...
Voila... oem without the cost, ok so there is no silver paint on the TDI and VW logo... I can live with that considering what i paid for it
Part numbers if you need them
PLEASE NOTE - This does NOT work for the Skoda version (the skoda badge is moulded like the vw version!)
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Nice one. Good spot.
Ive just picked up a 04l103925 but it had Q at the end of the pn. Ill update if it fits. Had the silver vw and tdi.
Do i need any other fittings or simply push on?
Ive just picked up a 04l103925 but it had Q at the end of the pn. Ill update if it fits. Had the silver vw and tdi.
Do i need any other fittings or simply push on?
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Hey mate, should be fine with the proper vw version. You will need 2 x ball head pins for the lower end of the engine (top 2 are already there). Don't have a part number but it's 9 and 12 in the image (think they're pretty generic)
http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/ca ... ng/e#sec_9
http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/ca ... ng/e#sec_9
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Thanks mate.
I ordered them and the filler cap oul seal. Ill put the part numbers on in the morning when at the pc again.
I ordered them and the filler cap oul seal. Ill put the part numbers on in the morning when at the pc again.
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Anytime dude - glad to be of some use to someone - gained so much knowledge (and a huge hole in my pocket ha!) thanks to this forum
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Part Numbers I went with were
Ball heads x 2 = 04L103164
Oil Seal Ring x1 = 04L133287
and the cover was part number = 04L103925 Q
I obviously have not yet tested these but will update to confirm 100% that they fit when they arrive. I ordered from https://cars245.co.uk/ but have just realised they are not actually in the UK
Ball heads x 2 = 04L103164
Oil Seal Ring x1 = 04L133287
and the cover was part number = 04L103925 Q
I obviously have not yet tested these but will update to confirm 100% that they fit when they arrive. I ordered from https://cars245.co.uk/ but have just realised they are not actually in the UK
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Yes I can confirm those part numbers above fit. Do not buy from cars245 though. Took almost 4 weeks! Had no response from them on email either.
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Very helpful thread - thanks a lot!
Cover ordered from flebay, ball heads and oil seal ordered from the stealers. Fingers crossed it all fits!
Cover ordered from flebay, ball heads and oil seal ordered from the stealers. Fingers crossed it all fits!
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Any pic of this fitted yet? so is the VW badge lurking underneath the Seat badge??
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Will this engine cover fit 2015 highline ?
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Cheaper than what?
I'm about to detail my but don't have a cover.
I'm about to detail my but don't have a cover.
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Re: Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Mine arrived today! Fits great. Thanks for the heads up
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Cheapskate Caddy 4 Engine Cover Mod / Hack
Good going that!!Whitey wrote:
I got a seat one off ebay (delivery miles only so nice and clean) for £20 inc delivery. Think they're about £65 new
Now time to find some nicer caps to smarten mine up. Maybe a plastic battery cover too.