Hi there,

 

I am hoping that someone on here may be able to help me. 

 

I have received purchased a three year old mk 4 Octavia vRS estate and my intention is to do a few things to it to get it back to looking factory finished. 

 

The car has covered 23k from new and generally is in pretty good nick.

 

The car is going to be machine polished and ceramic sealed in due course to make the outside look mint again but there are a couple of bit under the bonnet that I want to improve on.

 

One of the main issues under the bonnet is that the cover over the air intake is scratched and is letting the car down at this time. I have googled and am struggling to find the right part number for the cover only rather than the complete unit.

 

Attached is a photo of the cover I mean.

 

My plan, if it is possible is to order and fit a new cover once I know what the part number is. If anyone can help me I would be very gratefully.

 

Kind regards

 

Mark

On 04/07/2024 at 16:55, MHunt said:

Hi there,

 

I am hoping that someone on here may be able to help me. 

 

I have received purchased a three year old mk 4 Octavia vRS estate and my intention is to do a few things to it to get it back to looking factory finished. 

 

The car has covered 23k from new and generally is in pretty good nick.

 

The car is going to be machine polished and ceramic sealed in due course to make the outside look mint again but there are a couple of bit under the bonnet that I want to improve on.

 

One of the main issues under the bonnet is that the cover over the air intake is scratched and is letting the car down at this time. I have googled and am struggling to find the right part number for the cover only rather than the complete unit.

 

Attached is a photo of the cover I mean.

 

My plan, if it is possible is to order and fit a new cover once I know what the part number is. If anyone can help me I would be very gratefully.

 

Kind regards

 

Mark

Have you tried TPS ?

I would go over it with a fine sandpaper and then 2 or 3 layers of black matt paint.

Have you tried taking off, the part number is likely moulded on the back of it. 

2 hours ago, Neily03 said:

Have you tried taking off, the part number is likely moulded on the back of it. 

No but that would be a sensible idea.

 

thank you.

I'd just polish it up or use a heat gun to repair it.

Mark, I know from your question that the above solutions are not what you really want. Why not contact Adel or Miro at Skoda-parts.com. Parts are still coming to me without any duty being applied.

 

Looking nice, and keeping it nice is what many of us want to do. Yes, it means we keep spending money as the car gets older and perhaps the aesthetics for many people take a back seat after a certain age. I think if you keep on top of it, you won't need to face some stupendous cost to restore things to how you wanted them. A little bit at a time I say. Just like pipe clips. Why paint them when they start showing corrosion, if for a few pence each you can just replace them. Often you can replace with stainless steel, especially all the little spring bands for the cooling system pipes.

 

Hope it helps. Put your old engine cover on eBay. You will do the change then for very good value by putting your parts back into the reuse cycle.

 

Rich

VRS tdi mk2

You need to verify but this could be what you're after ... https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5q0129954h-air-guide-cover-skoda-22342.html

2 hours ago, nr26410 said:

You need to verify but this could be what you're after ... https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5q0129954h-air-guide-cover-skoda-22342.html

Thanks ever so much. 
 

Took a look at the link and that’s exactly what I was after. Whilst ordering also decided to splash out for another umbrella for the passenger side of the car too.

 

Thanks so much for your help with this.

New cover fitted today. Tidies up the engine bay nicely now.

Marvellous! Look, no scratches or scrapes from careless technician. Now wait for the careless technician and make them buy the next new one.

Edited 30 July, 20241 yr by OctaviaVRS2
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