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Do you mean VW didn't have any at their local branch, or that they are obsolete? Guess what, VW don't stock every part for every VW at every branch. they have a massive wharehouse in the midlands where it's all shipped out from, and if they don't have it there is an even bigger one in germany. So, ...

yeah have not got any, it's becoming a bit of a chore finding some. i'd rather just get the stock 1.9 ones or some t1/3 ones.

called vw and they don't have any

not sure my wbx bug meets requirements for the club.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41344 with reference to the thread, guess you are right but usually when i call vw i get "obsolete part" as an answer. so thanks for the sarcasm i guess "why not try vw, i think they still stock em?" was a bit harder than copy and pas...

i'm looking for con rod bolts for a 1.9 wbx engine, anybody know where i can source these? i have tried gsf and JK.

thanks
Stephan

thanks guys, shall go shopping in the morning.

yeah i was told that a different high temp thread lock was needed, and two different types for the barrels.

how do you do it to not get it everywhere? you mask up or spray it on the gasketsbefore installing them?

what about on the nuts?

i have just bought a engine gasket kit for my 2.1 wbx but it did not have any compounds for gaskets nuts etc.

what should i use on what parts? and where is good to get them?

Thanks
Stephan