How to take the top engine cover off.
 

Maybe a stupid question but I have 2005/2 new Jetta 2.5 and I want to check the air filter, plugs, and other fluids but for some reason I am not able to take the big plastic cover from the engine. I know that there are a few clips at the rear of the cover but they are so tight that I am not able to leave them unlocked. I am afraid I break them accidentally.

Any ideas??

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

certain parts need star shaped bits with a screwdriver

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

I dont think there is a real trick to it?....i got mine off pretty easy so i dunno what your doing different...like bagel said try a star bit

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

Am I looking at the wrong place or so? Are you telling me that those plastic clips in the back have star screws??

If so, that is kind of weird that a consumer will have to use tools just to check some fluid levels

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

wait...what exactly are you trying to do?? You don't have to take any covers off to check fluids.

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

Well, I am trying to find out how to check the air filter, brake fluid, steering fluid, and probably want to check the plugs. I must say that I have worked a lot on mostly cars from the 90s up to changing out a tranny from my '96 Dodge Caravan.

As I looking now under the hood from my 2.5, a whole new world opens......

As I understand that I should not do too much, I still would like to get used on how to check these things and unfortunately the manual is not that helpful.





Mike
2006 VW Jetta 2.5 - 30,000 mls
1996 Dodge caravan 315,000 mls

RE: How to take the top engine cover off.
 

My 2009 is the same way... You need to take off the plastic cover over the intake to get at the brake fluid res.