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yep, just use a screwdriver to pop them out, clean the hole and plug back in. I really wanted to add sealant when I did mine but, just seems like the natural thing to do but don't, I took the advice of others and sure enough, no problems.
Replaced both caps last Saturday morning while the vehicle sitting overnight.
Fairly easy to pop it out. Clean it with Q-tips and carb cleaner. I did applied a very thin layer of high temp silicon lubricant before insert the new caps.
So far no sign of oil leak.
Replaced both caps last Saturday morning while the vehicle sitting overnight.
Fairly easy to pop it out. Clean it with Q-tips and carb cleaner. I did applied a very thin layer of high temp silicon lubricant before insert the new caps.
So far no sign of oil leak.
Again, thanks for all of the replies!
Applying the silicone is a mistake. I did that and a cap popped out while pressure testing the crankcase at 15psi, well below my normal boost of 23psi... So... beware of cap getting loose and shooting out of the engine.
Hey guys, I thought I'd share my experience of replacing the cap in my 1994 Audi 80 (2.6L V6). It took me 2 hours!!! The major problem was getting the old cap out - there was not enough clearance to get even a very small screwdriver in so I had to hammer a large screwdriver through the cap at a very acute angle (kept slipping off and scraping off the rubber coating because the angle was poor due to a lack of clearance). Once I pierced the old cap, it was still a heck of an effort to lever it out. I had to find my strongest screwdriver as a few of the other ones looked like they were bending. I eventually got the new cap in by tapping it in about a million tiny taps (lack of clearance again!).
I'll monitor it over the next week or so to see if there are any more leaks. There was quite a leak from it previously, which left a burning smoke smell each morning.
Cheers.
Make it easier on yourselves and freeze the plug.
it slides in very easy and by the time you go and start the engine it expanded enough to stay in place.
apply a thin layer of a good sealer.
Applying the silicone is a mistake. I did that and a cap popped out while pressure testing the crankcase at 15psi, well below my normal boost of 23psi... So... beware of cap getting loose and shooting out of the engine.
what were you pressure testing?
intake system for leaks or the engine block?
Just rebuilt my A6, and went off to get MOT and smoked like a MF!
Plug was loose in left head! I mean PROPER LOOSE. So much I could rotate it and pluck it out with my thumb nail!!
Measured with caliper and 46.5ish when meant to be 46.85 (febi/32255)
other side was more snug but shall change both.
Couldn't find bit in emanual for installation but oemepc has this:
So sealant is required. And also it hasn't been superceeded like other stuff.
Managed to burn off arounf a litre of oil in a 5 mile journey though!!
Such is the life of a DIYer.
Would want others to avoid BGAutomotive cam plugs, and go with Febi; saves you time and oil!!
08-05-2010, 01:27 PM
