golfdave
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotland (U.K.)
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf GT Estate
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Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
Any VAG (Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW) car with the same original 1K0 955 455, screenwash cap.
Introduction
I hate the stupid, cheap, one-piece screenwash tank caps. On previous VAG cars that have had this one-piece item the retaining collar for the cap is allowed to rotate around the tank filler neck. Usually this enables you to jam the cap in the open position by rotating it into another car part which causes "interference". VAG decided to fit a lug to the neck & notch to the collar, which stops the cap from rotating. So now you can't jam the cap in the open position & it repeatedly springs back on you whilst you are trying to pour screenwash into the tank from a 5lt container!! Half of which ends up over the headlight unit & in the engine bay!!!
Research
This modification was only posted up on the drive2.com (Russian) site a few weeks ago. So, I thought I would do the “mod” & share the info! This new item is from the late build 2016 Audi Q7 & Audi TT cars. These cars were originally fitted with the same one-piece 1K0 955 455 cap which is fitted to our MK7 Golf’s, & masses of other VAG vehicles! It is a perfect fit, & also has the notch for the lug to stop rotation around the screenwash tank neck. This item comes pre-assembled & comprises two parts (cap & retaining collar) which clip together to form a proper hinge. This means you can flip it open & the cap will stay fully open & not repeatedly spring back on you!
Parts required
VAG ETKA illustration for Audi Q7/2016/Electrics/No.955-010
Parts list & approx. costs in UK £
Item No.4:- 4M0 955 267, Cap, £3.58 (x1)
Fitting
Remove the old cap & fit new one making sure the notch on the collar is correctly located over the lug on the screenwash tank filler neck. Take your old one piece cap & dispose of properly in your recycling bins, or at your local recycling centre! Job done!
Results
Now enjoy being able to pour screenwash into the tank without getting half of it all over the headlight & engine bay. 100% reduction in aggravation & stress, guaranteed!!!
Conclusions
Again, yet another perfect example of penny pinching from the bean counters at VAG by not fitting a more expensive, but more functional item to "lesser" VAG cars!
Part 1 of 1
Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
Any VAG (Audi/Seat/Skoda/VW) car with the same original 1K0 955 455, screenwash cap.
Introduction
I hate the stupid, cheap, one-piece screenwash tank caps. On previous VAG cars that have had this one-piece item the retaining collar for the cap is allowed to rotate around the tank filler neck. Usually this enables you to jam the cap in the open position by rotating it into another car part which causes "interference". VAG decided to fit a lug to the neck & notch to the collar, which stops the cap from rotating. So now you can't jam the cap in the open position & it repeatedly springs back on you whilst you are trying to pour screenwash into the tank from a 5lt container!! Half of which ends up over the headlight unit & in the engine bay!!!
Research
This modification was only posted up on the drive2.com (Russian) site a few weeks ago. So, I thought I would do the “mod” & share the info! This new item is from the late build 2016 Audi Q7 & Audi TT cars. These cars were originally fitted with the same one-piece 1K0 955 455 cap which is fitted to our MK7 Golf’s, & masses of other VAG vehicles! It is a perfect fit, & also has the notch for the lug to stop rotation around the screenwash tank neck. This item comes pre-assembled & comprises two parts (cap & retaining collar) which clip together to form a proper hinge. This means you can flip it open & the cap will stay fully open & not repeatedly spring back on you!
Parts required
VAG ETKA illustration for Audi Q7/2016/Electrics/No.955-010
Parts list & approx. costs in UK £
Item No.4:- 4M0 955 267, Cap, £3.58 (x1)
Fitting
Remove the old cap & fit new one making sure the notch on the collar is correctly located over the lug on the screenwash tank filler neck. Take your old one piece cap & dispose of properly in your recycling bins, or at your local recycling centre! Job done!
Results
Now enjoy being able to pour screenwash into the tank without getting half of it all over the headlight & engine bay. 100% reduction in aggravation & stress, guaranteed!!!
Conclusions
Again, yet another perfect example of penny pinching from the bean counters at VAG by not fitting a more expensive, but more functional item to "lesser" VAG cars!
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