Thank you for the video! My A2 1.6 FSI has a bad gasoline smell when its cold outside for at least 4 years. I know that I have to remove the inlet manifold to get to the injectors and replace the injector seals but all the videos show how it is done on a Golf. Now your video shows me that it is not quite as bad as I thought it would be due to the smaller space. I love my blue A2 CS.
The crucial thing is to remove the top engine mount (support via jack underneath) to get the large inlet manifold out. Also smear oil on the rubber injector seals and be ultra careful when replacing the inner manifold back on again. Good luck!
Great video thanks for making it. I share your pain with losing things in the engine bay, I spent 2 hours tracking down the bolt from the EGR pipe last week.
Great videos!!! I've just picked up an FSI yesterday and really looking forward to getting mine running well. min seems to have a bit of a blow from somewhere in the engine area. sounds like an air cooled VW at the moment.
Oh dear! I usually hone in on a blow with a pipe on my ear. Not recommended but always serves me well. If it was on the inlet side, the car won't run well. If it's on the exhaust side, it will still run well but be noisy. Good luck with the car.
Cheers. You've just convinced me to leave the tricky stuff to the mechanic. I am not dismantling the intake manifold 5 times! Fortunately mine is NOT an FSI..
I am going to do that very thing. If the strut top bolts shear off, it's an absolute nightmare to get the strut out. Keep watching. P.S. I usually undo and romove the fluid container out of the way.
Great video. And a cautionary tale to pay someone else to do this 🙃 This is like the complete song sheet of my FSI. Namely a dodgy misfire on 1 cylinder but none of the so-called specialists around here have the wherewithal to confirm if it needs a clean and possibly a replacement injector (which are pretty much only available used or recond) OR something else entirely is the cause. That said she still starts first time every time and keeps on going, misfires reagardless. Well done Garage of Dad you have the patience of Jobe - were you bit closer I'd go up and compare notes
Thanks - Mine is running great now like a little Mini Cooper S and I don't hold back with it!! :D The engine light still pops on but I'll just switch it off for the MOT Ideally, I need 4 new injectors but it's such a job so will just keep driving it for the mean time.
I'm actually on the same knuckle- job. Your video helps me a lot. Question: How am I sure to have closed valves before soaking the mess, so nothing leaks in the burningchamber? Can I really see they are closed after turning the crankshaft? Btw: You have a cool accent. Regards from Switzerland.
Hi. Thanks for feedback. I took the cover off the camshaft and turned the engine with a socket & wrench. I used a mirror to watch for the valves closing but you can also take the spark plugs out and insert a long thin screwdriver down and watch for it getting to it's highest point. You have to do this for each cylinder individually. It's a pain you just have to do it. Worth it though as mine is running well now. I come from the Scottish Borders (with England), our accent is proudly a soft Scottish 😀
Did you have to follow any specific procedure to release the pressure in the fuel lines before starting? Also, where did you source the replacement injectors? Do you happen to have the part numbers for them?
To relieve the pressure I gradually released the pipe that goes into the high pressure fuel pump. Steve Edwards in the A2 owners facebook group has the injectors in stock. Here's a link to the O-rings I bought and the injector number that was on mine. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276057470892
Do you think that your refurb of the inlet manifold was a success,I'm gessing that if the actuator and arm are in tact it's mostly carbon deposits are the issue?
The main issue was a faulty injector but the decoke certainly helps with the intake airflow and the management of the intake flaps which are crucial for the smooth running of the engine and low down power. So, if you're able to undertake the job, it's definitely worth doing on a high mileage engine. The bonus being, you can replace the 'water pipe, thermostat and maybe water pump at the same time to future proof it all.
@@garageofdad Great video by the way,real life!!!Hi Garage,thank you for your prompt attention,no faulty running just an engine management light,a mate of mine checked over the diagnostics and it says inlet manifold fault,I really am reaching the end of my tether with this car,and I am mega helpful for your input.Are you suggesting checking over the injectors first the miles on this car are 113,000?What about one of these decoke aerosols and some decent petrol for a start?
@@Dipstickdanny Depends on whether it's misfiring, down on power (below 2500 revs) or high emissions. Have a look down at the flap plastic actuator rod and see if it moves when you rev. It's at the left hand side rear of the engine and can be seen visibly moving. I've watched many videos on the aerosol method and they all seem to be inconclusive. But they're a much easier and cheaper method to try first so maybe worth giving one a go. The Liqui Moly or STP versions seem to be the best.
pretty serious (not to say pig of a job)... thank you for sharing: I'll postpone as much as I can now ;) ps: if you plan to keep it (and I am as well) would you not consider having it run at 90°C max rather than 105-110 ? by way of reprogramming it or otherwise (e.g. fooling the temp sensor)?
On hindsight, if I took my time and put both sets of injector seals, resealed the death pipe and new clips on the water hoses, it would all have been ok the first time. But as usual, I'm always rushing things then having to redo afterwards!! Not sure how to reprogramme the sensor, could you maybe email me through my about page email on how to do this? Thanks
@@garageofdad I'm by no means as experienced as you are on A2s, but I've sent you a mail to share my thoughts on the topics of coolant running temperature on the 1.6 FSI... 2 options I've been considering (though not acted yet) are ecu reprogramming (more costly) or temperature sensor fooling (soldering a resistor inline with G62 so as to make the ECU believe the running temperature is less than 50°C hence should remain in homogeneous mode (CheckEngineLight on I understand) I've not made up my mind yet...
You have to remove the rubber scuttle/bonnet trim then prise up the plastic trim and there are 2 Torx screws underneath it holding the top of the cowel on plus 3 10mm nuts holding it onto the bulkhead. Hope that's the part you are on about? (air intake for the heater unit)
Thank you for the video! My A2 1.6 FSI has a bad gasoline smell when its cold outside for at least 4 years. I know that I have to remove the inlet manifold to get to the injectors and replace the injector seals but all the videos show how it is done on a Golf. Now your video shows me that it is not quite as bad as I thought it would be due to the smaller space. I love my blue A2 CS.
The crucial thing is to remove the top engine mount (support via jack underneath) to get the large inlet manifold out. Also smear oil on the rubber injector seals and be ultra careful when replacing the inner manifold back on again. Good luck!
Many thanks for this vidéo 🙏
I also have p0300 code
Well done. Ten out of ten for perseverance.
Thanks, worth it in the end 😄
Great video thanks for making it. I share your pain with losing things in the engine bay, I spent 2 hours tracking down the bolt from the EGR pipe last week.
Thanks, it had to be done but running good now.
Great videos!!! I've just picked up an FSI yesterday and really looking forward to getting mine running well. min seems to have a bit of a blow from somewhere in the engine area. sounds like an air cooled VW at the moment.
Oh dear! I usually hone in on a blow with a pipe on my ear. Not recommended but always serves me well. If it was on the inlet side, the car won't run well. If it's on the exhaust side, it will still run well but be noisy. Good luck with the car.
Cheers. You've just convinced me to leave the tricky stuff to the mechanic. I am not dismantling the intake manifold 5 times! Fortunately mine is NOT an FSI..
May be a case of if it's running right, leave well alone! 😄
Keep it up, these A2`s are special. Can you please video the drivers side strut replacement, its a PITA because of the brake fluid container.
I am going to do that very thing. If the strut top bolts shear off, it's an absolute nightmare to get the strut out. Keep watching. P.S. I usually undo and romove the fluid container out of the way.
sounds like my lawnmower (around 20 min mark) Love your videos. We have our A2 1.4 TDI for close to 20 years in the family. Best car ever.
Thanks, I love these little cars. Both FSi's I've had always start like that when cold and after some research, a lot of owners said the same thing!
@@garageofdad Yep, I've had an FSi for 8 years and it's always started like that from cold.
Great video. And a cautionary tale to pay someone else to do this 🙃
This is like the complete song sheet of my FSI.
Namely a dodgy misfire on 1 cylinder but none of the so-called specialists around here have the wherewithal to confirm if it needs a clean and possibly a replacement injector (which are pretty much only available used or recond) OR something else entirely is the cause.
That said she still starts first time every time and keeps on going, misfires reagardless.
Well done Garage of Dad you have the patience of Jobe - were you bit closer I'd go up and compare notes
Thanks - Mine is running great now like a little Mini Cooper S and I don't hold back with it!! :D The engine light still pops on but I'll just switch it off for the MOT Ideally, I need 4 new injectors but it's such a job so will just keep driving it for the mean time.
@@garageofdad Yes my MOT garage told me that EML lit is now a failure, regardless of the cause
What a bloody job well done good luck with it...
Thanks again. At least it's running fine now 👍
Did you found the problem's origine ?
It needed a de-coke but it also had a faulty injector which I replaced and is running fine now 👍
I'm actually on the same knuckle- job. Your video helps me a lot.
Question: How am I sure to have closed valves before soaking the mess, so nothing leaks in the burningchamber?
Can I really see they are closed after turning the crankshaft?
Btw: You have a cool accent. Regards from Switzerland.
Hi. Thanks for feedback. I took the cover off the camshaft and turned the engine with a socket & wrench. I used a mirror to watch for the valves closing but you can also take the spark plugs out and insert a long thin screwdriver down and watch for it getting to it's highest point. You have to do this for each cylinder individually. It's a pain you just have to do it. Worth it though as mine is running well now. I come from the Scottish Borders (with England), our accent is proudly a soft Scottish 😀
Did you have to follow any specific procedure to release the pressure in the fuel lines before starting? Also, where did you source the replacement injectors? Do you happen to have the part numbers for them?
To relieve the pressure I gradually released the pipe that goes into the high pressure fuel pump. Steve Edwards in the A2 owners facebook group has the injectors in stock. Here's a link to the O-rings I bought and the injector number that was on mine. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276057470892
Do you think that your refurb of the inlet manifold was a success,I'm gessing that if the actuator and arm are in tact it's mostly carbon deposits are the issue?
The main issue was a faulty injector but the decoke certainly helps with the intake airflow and the management of the intake flaps which are crucial for the smooth running of the engine and low down power. So, if you're able to undertake the job, it's definitely worth doing on a high mileage engine. The bonus being, you can replace the 'water pipe, thermostat and maybe water pump at the same time to future proof it all.
@@garageofdad Great video by the way,real life!!!Hi Garage,thank you for your prompt attention,no faulty running just an engine management light,a mate of mine checked over the diagnostics and it says inlet manifold fault,I really am reaching the end of my tether with this car,and I am mega helpful for your input.Are you suggesting checking over the injectors first the miles on this car are 113,000?What about one of these decoke aerosols and some decent petrol for a start?
@@Dipstickdanny Depends on whether it's misfiring, down on power (below 2500 revs) or high emissions. Have a look down at the flap plastic actuator rod and see if it moves when you rev. It's at the left hand side rear of the engine and can be seen visibly moving. I've watched many videos on the aerosol method and they all seem to be inconclusive. But they're a much easier and cheaper method to try first so maybe worth giving one a go. The Liqui Moly or STP versions seem to be the best.
pretty serious (not to say pig of a job)... thank you for sharing: I'll postpone as much as I can now ;)
ps: if you plan to keep it (and I am as well) would you not consider having it run at 90°C max rather than 105-110 ? by way of reprogramming it or otherwise (e.g. fooling the temp sensor)?
On hindsight, if I took my time and put both sets of injector seals, resealed the death pipe and new clips on the water hoses, it would all have been ok the first time. But as usual, I'm always rushing things then having to redo afterwards!! Not sure how to reprogramme the sensor, could you maybe email me through my about page email on how to do this? Thanks
@@garageofdad I'm by no means as experienced as you are on A2s, but I've sent you a mail to share my thoughts on the topics of coolant running temperature on the 1.6 FSI... 2 options I've been considering (though not acted yet) are ecu reprogramming (more costly) or temperature sensor fooling (soldering a resistor inline with G62 so as to make the ECU believe the running temperature is less than 50°C hence should remain in homogeneous mode (CheckEngineLight on I understand) I've not made up my mind yet...
How do you get the Cowel off above the intake manifold
You have to remove the rubber scuttle/bonnet trim then prise up the plastic trim and there are 2 Torx screws underneath it holding the top of the cowel on plus 3 10mm nuts holding it onto the bulkhead. Hope that's the part you are on about? (air intake for the heater unit)
@@garageofdadthanks I've got same probs
1.6 fsi misfire
@@stevenharker9260 Oh no! Hope it's just the coils but may be an Injector.
@@garageofdadno its not those next its timing and compression test