I really enjoy watching your repairs videos. This video was very informative as I had already replaced 2 of the 3 Welch Plugs on my 1.8L Fox and now the 3rd is starting to leak. Removing the drive shaft is a great idea, thank you very much.
It is always advised to replace all 3 at the back of the block at once, Mervin, but to each his own, thanks for supporting my channel, it is much appreciated.
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Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I am pleased this video was helpful to you. Please feel free to check out the rest of my channel by clicking PLAYLISTS www.youtube.com/@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790/playlists for more helpful service and repair videos on most makes of cars available here in SOUTH AFRICA, It is FREE.
Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I am pleased this video was helpful to you. Please feel free to check out the rest of my channel by clicking PLAYLISTS www.youtube.com/@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790/playlists for more helpful service and repair videos on most makes of cars available here in SOUTH AFRICA, It is FREE.
Hi there video was awesome very informative 👌🏽but I just popped a whole in my Welsh plug on the side of my engine block or head on the fan belts side not the bottom 3 how do we make then?
Just abit of advice if the old one has silicone on take a 27mm socket tap the old welsh plug in abit to break that silicone seal and when installing new one use the same 27 socket to slightly tap it past flush.
This was quite informative for me. I've one welsh plug leaking, going to replace all 3. How much more or less would a mechanic charge for the whole job?
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 Appreciated, needed to know what to expect charge wise. I am subscribed now. My car baby is 17years old and now needing TLC
Hi oom. Ek het n 36mm welsch plug maar hy gaan los in die gat. Het die oue gemeet wat ook 36 wys. Maak nie sin nie want die oue was baie styf in gewees.
I replaced one on my golf 3...but its leaking on the side...it doesn't seem to be getting better so I'm thinking of replacing it again.. Is it possible that I might of damaged the block while removing it because I did it on the side of the road...it was bad.. Any advice on installing the second one?
Hi Uncle, I replaced my Welsh plugs on my golf, but one of them is still dripping. It's fitted and looks exactly like the other two "nice and snug" but unfortunately it's leaking. A drop every second. What advice do you have please?
Hi Morne, thanks for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I get that often after fitting new welsh plugs it normally fixes itself over time with the constant expanding and contracting due to the engine block heating and cooling, but if you want a quick fix, get some ram cooling system sealer, it comes in a small tube and is a powder that looks like gold flakes, it is not expensive and is available at most part stores like Midas, Master parts, Suburban spares, etc. There are also products in liquid form but they are expensive and hardly ever work, Good Luck.
Welsh Plug size - 36.5mm check the video at time stamp 8:10. Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I am pleased this video was helpful to you. Please feel free to check out the rest of my channel by clicking PLAYLISTS www.youtube.com/@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790/playlists for more helpful service and repair videos on most makes of cars available here in SOUTH AFRICA, It is FREE. Gary De La Cruz
Time for a new water bottle and cap as well, and connect the water level sensor. Due to VW putting the water temp sensor in the water pipe, or on the plastic hose end, those engines can overheat with no temperature warning if the water level is low. Last thing you want on them is a 5 piece head.
Hello oom, what can be the problem if there seems to be a leak above the Welch plugs? I can't see where the leak is but coming from above the Welch plug a small stream of water almost where the cam belt cover is? Also a Citi golf 1.4i 2007 model, any advice will be great thank you.
Groot plessier Stephan, Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction Stephan, I am pleased this video was helpful to you. Please feel free to check out the rest of my channel by clicking PLAYLISTS www.youtube.com/@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790/playlists for more helpful service and repair videos on most makes of cars available here in SOUTH AFRICA, It is FREE.
It depends, if the plugs were replaced before, many mechanics use a sealer, which can make it more difficult to take out, however, from factory, it should come off easier. I had to puncture it the first time I attempted a DIY, but, I did not remove the drive shaft, which is a brilliant idea, thanks Gary. Keep up the great videos, love them.
If you have problems removing them easy,a small sharp chisel on the side of the plug being care not to damage the block,patience is needed doing the job.
I really enjoy watching your repairs videos. This video was very informative as I had already replaced 2 of the 3 Welch Plugs on my 1.8L Fox and now the 3rd is starting to leak. Removing the drive shaft is a great idea, thank you very much.
It is always advised to replace all 3 at the back of the block at once, Mervin, but to each his own, thanks for supporting my channel, it is much appreciated.
So dankbaar ek het hierdie man op gespoor, baie dankie vir die informasie, dit word opreg waardeur. Reiklike seeininge
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Gary De La Cruz
Great video as a mechanic of 3
45 years i came onto your site to find out the size,glad i keep an assortment in my shop.
Glad to help, thanks for supporting my channel with your visit it is well appreciated.
Gary
Big thanks meneer went like n breeze 🎉🎉
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Briljant! Ek wens jy woon in ons dorpie! Dankie Gary.
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Oom, have you got a video on how to replace a timing belt tentioner for a polo playa 2002 model
It is similar to a citi golf.
Awesome video Garry
Thanks, Sathasivan, I am glad you find value in them.
Great video thanks
I'm driving a Golf 3 ,1998 model I have been losing water
A pressure test on the cooling system will help to see where the leak is if any, Franco
Perfect, thank you Sir.
Hi there video was awesome very informative 👌🏽but I just popped a whole in my Welsh plug on the side of my engine block or head on the fan belts side not the bottom 3 how do we make then?
You Have to remove all the components to that bare in the way to do that one.
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 are they the same size as the one you changing
Yes they are.
Just abit of advice if the old one has silicone on take a 27mm socket tap the old welsh plug in abit to break that silicone seal and when installing new one use the same 27 socket to slightly tap it past flush.
Thanks for the tip Craigh well appreciated.
Thank you
It is pleasure Sabata, thanks for supporting my channel.
This was quite informative for me.
I've one welsh plug leaking, going to replace all 3. How much more or less would a mechanic charge for the whole job?
Thanks for your visit and support, Anthea, I usually charge R2500, due to the difficulty of the job, and the confined space within to work.
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 Appreciated, needed to know what to expect charge wise. I am subscribed now. My car baby is 17years old and now needing TLC
Hi oom. Ek het n 36mm welsch plug maar hy gaan los in die gat. Het die oue gemeet wat ook 36 wys. Maak nie sin nie want die oue was baie styf in gewees.
Hello Bester, some suppliers sell a badly milled welsch plug that does not always fit correctly, try buying from a different spares shop.
I replaced one on my golf 3...but its leaking on the side...it doesn't seem to be getting better so I'm thinking of replacing it again..
Is it possible that I might of damaged the block while removing it because I did it on the side of the road...it was bad..
Any advice on installing the second one?
Good job
Thanks for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, Thabo great to see my efforts appreciated.
Hi Uncle, I replaced my Welsh plugs on my golf, but one of them is still dripping. It's fitted and looks exactly like the other two "nice and snug" but unfortunately it's leaking. A drop every second. What advice do you have please?
Hi Morne, thanks for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I get that often after fitting new welsh plugs it normally fixes itself over time with the constant expanding and contracting due to the engine block heating and cooling, but if you want a quick fix, get some ram cooling system sealer, it comes in a small tube and is a powder that looks like gold flakes, it is not expensive and is available at most part stores like Midas, Master parts, Suburban spares, etc. There are also products in liquid form but they are expensive and hardly ever work, Good Luck.
What is the diameter size of those welch plugs?
Welsh Plug size - 36.5mm check the video at time stamp 8:10.
Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction, I am pleased this video was helpful to you.
Please feel free to check out the rest of my channel by clicking PLAYLISTS www.youtube.com/@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790/playlists for more helpful service and repair videos on most makes of cars available here in SOUTH AFRICA,
It is FREE.
Gary De La Cruz
Time for a new water bottle and cap as well, and connect the water level sensor. Due to VW putting the water temp sensor in the water pipe, or on the plastic hose end, those engines can overheat with no temperature warning if the water level is low. Last thing you want on them is a 5 piece head.
Hello oom, what can be the problem if there seems to be a leak above the Welch plugs? I can't see where the leak is but coming from above the Welch plug a small stream of water almost where the cam belt cover is? Also a Citi golf 1.4i 2007 model, any advice will be great thank you.
Hi Didi, it could be a welsh plug on the intake, best to take a closer look, hope this helps.
Are there chances that the engine water jackets are also corroded?
Water jackets/Welsh plugs, are the same thing, Sandile
Is the golf 3 the same?
Yes
Hi will 36.5 diameter welch plugs work on a 1.4 citi rox 2008
It should that is what I used.
Dankie oom!
Groot plessier Stephan,
Thank You for supporting my channel with your visit and interaction Stephan, I am pleased this video was helpful to you.
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Hi oom. What is the size of the Welsh plugs?
Hi, Steve thanks for supporting my channel, the diameter of the welsh plugs are 36.5mm.
Gary
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 will a 2007 Citi Golf 1.4i use the same size Welsh plugs, that of 36.5mm? I have to replace mine
Yes, it is the same.
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 thank you very much for the help. All I now need is some time to do the work....
Good Luck Steve, let me know how it turned out.
Hi Garry, where are you located?
Hi Tebogo, thanks for tuning in, I am based in Cape Town.
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 I like your work... It's unfortunate that I'm in Pretoria 🤦♂️
Story of my life Tebogo, so many of you good folk out there, I would be busy all year round Hahaha.
@@vehiclemaintenanceandrepai3790 I'll be watching your channel 😉
Thanks, Tebogo, your support is greatly appreciated here.
Bullshit this isn't easy by any means. Been knocking out mine for a week and still they aren't out. I. Just poking holes in them
Experience is a Helluva thing Volume MC.
It depends, if the plugs were replaced before, many mechanics use a sealer, which can make it more difficult to take out, however, from factory, it should come off easier. I had to puncture it the first time I attempted a DIY, but, I did not remove the drive shaft, which is a brilliant idea, thanks Gary. Keep up the great videos, love them.
Thanks for your input, Mervin.
If you have problems removing them easy,a small sharp chisel on the side of the plug being care not to damage the block,patience is needed doing the job.