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GTi Oil filter housing question

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:35 am
by Bepis
Just a quick question

Should the filter housing for the GTi have a plastic rod that goes through the filter into the filter housing? If so what does it do?
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I've seen it on videos for other cars that use the 2.0L EA888 like the golf GTi/R but it just occurred to me that I don't remember seeing it when I changed the oil and filter on mine.

Re: GTi Oil filter housing question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:43 pm
by 2fast4ya
Mine has the plastic rod in it & it has a spring at the end of it, it seems to lock in place i noticed when ive done my oil service on my polo, i believe some dont have a plastic rod though!?