LR5V Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Everyone knows a Red rocker cover adds tons of BHP.... but why do some cars have just plain alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 My 03 GTI had a plain silver rocker until I needed a new one and it came through in red, even lists it as red on ETKA. I know the Polo GTI came with an all red version. Mind you, I wouldn't say mine is painted all that well, looks like there was a panic in the warehouse at the last minute, someone nipped down to Halfrauds for some red spray and gave it a quick dusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 why would you need a rocker ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 This was some time ago! Took it in for a 40k service, when the tech removed the plugs, had oil in 2 & 3 up to the top of the plugs. Elsa said to use a new rocker cover, it was under warranty at the time, so I had it all done. Thanks VW! Better still, I managed to get the old rocker cover and sold it on! Win Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Cam cover surely ??♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Cam cover, rocker cover, same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 definitely this: 25 minutes ago, lupogtiboy said: Cam cover, rocker cover, same thing! So is it just pot luck if you get Red or raw alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 i have a spare silver one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-M Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) I had 2 plug bores full of oil when I did mine. Can the seals be sorted, or is a new cover the only fix? Seems a bit extreme? I suppose you could use sealant, but I wouldn't be too keen on doing that. Edited January 12, 2018 by Chris-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 It only really needed resealing, but as VW were paying I thought it rude not to have it all done.... ETKA does say it should be red on a GTI though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 i wouldn't want to let vw monkeys strip my whole rocker out to put into another one. less disturbance the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I work for a main dealer so I know which techs I can and cant trust. The guy who did mine was a good tech and I've never had any issues since it was done. Was on about 39/40k when it was done, now on 168k and still going so NOT all VW Techs are monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 agreed, not all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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