Death pipe location FSI

As I have a dead FSI I might confirm on that one if I can remove fuel pump and hoses myself , in reasonable time given work commitments. ... i dont have a garage so im out in the elements, and the space and contortion I expect is needed in the A2 engine bay is something I dread. Do I wait until funds allow for my local garage to do the work .? I expect the death pipe is a costly job if given to a garage and really needs an A2 specialist rather than my local in case they break anything else venturing into the unknown? Looking at the various threads it all seems straightforward just needing patience. Is this a job left best left to the pros or achievable for a reasonably competent :oops: DIY ?
 
The job is easy enough for a mechanic as long as they follow the right steps and method. Especially with a car lift like most of them have. I don't and I can do it in less than 1h.

1. Remove the cabin air intake snout.
2. Clear the area around and above. This is mostly coolant hoses.
3. Remove fuel pump.
4. Depending on your body type, you might have to remove the expansion tank.
5. Remove egr pipe.
6. Clean the mating surface of both the housing and the cylinder head. Important.
7. Torque the bolts. Important. Clean all the threads beforehand.
8. Put it back together and massage the air out of the cooling system as you fill it up maybe half a litre at a time. Squeeze hoses, etc.

Extra tip: Check the housing mating surface for flatness using a steel rule. Yes this has happened to me.

Evros
 
The job is easy enough for a mechanic as long as they follow the right steps and method. Especially with a car lift like most of them have. I don't and I can do it in less than 1h.

1. Remove the cabin air intake snout.
2. Clear the area around and above. This is mostly coolant hoses.
3. Remove fuel pump.
4. Depending on your body type, you might have to remove the expansion tank.
5. Remove egr pipe.
6. Clean the mating surface of both the housing and the cylinder head. Important.
7. Torque the bolts. Important. Clean all the threads beforehand.
8. Put it back together and massage the air out of the cooling system as you fill it up maybe half a litre at a time. Squeeze hoses, etc.

Extra tip: Check the housing mating surface for flatness using a steel rule. Yes this has happened to me.

Evros
Hi Evros,

Thank you, this seems straightforward .... not saying I am a qualified mechanic, but I have done a successful head gasket or too , in my MG Rover owning past, so not afraid of a little DIY..... if I allow myself 3-4 hrs , no ramp or garage, maybe a day with writing up and photo taking . I need to read up on the workshop manual , make sure I have all the tools i might need.. the gaskets and any other ancillaries , know torque settings . i know I need to get myself one of those tools to undo the hose clips ... I have nothing to lose doing this on my dead FSI first, maybe learn a bit more too.

When the weather is better here I am going to try this myself.
 
Always found it worthwhile smearing a little silicon grease on O-ring seals before fitting into an aperture as they have to be slightly oversize to seal and it stops them hanging up and dragging on entry.
Got dry break connectors on a motorcycle tank and without the grease they are a nightmare to re-connect and easily damaged.
 
Back
Top