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2226 wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 1:03 pm Clean job. Well done.

Would love to see how much it accumulates over time.

@2226 Thank you so much for your help.

Without this post, I wouldn't have been encouraged to do it.
I cut about a meter off each of the two 1/2-inch pipes so there wouldn't be so much pipe lying on top of the engine, as you can see in the previous photo.
What I'm still looking to improve is the support I added, which moves around on these cobblestone streets in Latin America. I'm worried it's too loose, and I'd like to reinforce it a bit so it doesn't move so much. I'm definitely waiting for your replacement PCV valve to arrive.

And I'm hoping to improve things here. I certainly hope to be able to show how much oil the oil pickup collects.

juantecnico02 wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 1:47 pm @2226 Thank you so much for your help.

Me? lol. You must mean Le_Combattant. He got the ball rolling.
I still have to do mine and it looks like it's going to be a very very long time before I do it.

2226 wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:36 pm

juantecnico02 wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 1:47 pm @2226 Thank you so much for your help.

Me? lol. You must mean Le_Combattant. He got the ball rolling.
I still have to do mine and it looks like it's going to be a very very long time before I do it.

Le_Combattant is an example of struggle and perseverance; many of us have to learn from him. That's why I thanked the forum in general, so that when he reads this, he'll remember you too, since you're the only one who responds, haha. By now, we might not even exist here anymore, but these engines sometimes make you want to throw them in the trash. What a load of crap they are! And the environmentalists who are just there to mess things up... I remember when I had a Gol Plus with an AP engine; all I needed were oil changes and intake cleaning, which I did myself, after 120,000 km and after 15 years of owning it.

This thread has had over 19,000 views! which is worth mentioning. Not participating doesn't mean it's not highly interesting.
We all hope you'll surprise us with your experiments/improvements/evolutions/results.

The work so far looks promising.
Thanks!

juantecnico02 wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:55 pm Le_Combattant is an example of struggle and perseverance; many of us have to learn from him. That's why I thanked the forum in general, so that when he reads this, he'll remember you too, since you're the only one who responds, haha. By now, we might not even exist here anymore, but these engines sometimes make you want to throw them in the trash. What a load of crap they are! And the environmentalists who are just there to mess things up... I remember when I had a Gol Plus with an AP engine; all I needed were oil changes and intake cleaning, which I did myself, after 120,000 km and after 15 years of owning it.

I hear you on that.
First car I've had that is love hate relationship.
I'm fighting some financial issues right now and thinking of ditching this and going back to a 90s Golf Mk3. No DI, no funky electronics, no turbos, no expensive 17" wheels.
But finding a good old one now is almost impossible.
I saw some mk3 Golf selling the other day with 200,000km+ on them for more than what I can sell the Polo for.
People are realising and wanting to go back in time.

Oh, did anyone notice th erWin email the other day? No more access for private people. Only workshops willing to pay the fees. Another step VW is taking to ensure you can't fix your own car.

VW knows how to choose its customers very well.
From now on, we can only be their best friends.

I have thought about this also and had the walnut blasting done on my car 35k miles ago. There are a few different oil catch cans that a UK VAG Performance parts store sells. Not sure how they compare to others in this thread?

https://rtmgperformance.com/products/rt ... ch-can-kit

https://rtmgperformance.com/products/rt ... -catch-can

https://rtmgperformance.com/products/rt ... -can-small

https://rtmgperformance.com/products/rt ... -catch-can

These new engines leave a love-hate feeling. When you connect any scanner, you get the SFD lock, which supposedly requires payment to a website that releases a code for "24 hours." It's all very shady. The search for cars older than 2008 is becoming increasingly common here. Even at the dealership, before I sold it, they told me that older vehicles are being sought after much more frequently.

Aquavalver wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 12:26 pm I have thought about this also and had the walnut blasting done on my car 35k miles ago. There are a few different oil catch cans that a UK VAG Performance parts store sells. Not sure how they compare to others in this thread?

They vary in size and relative weight, and also in the inlet size for 16, 17mm, and 25mm tubing. They also have an internal drain valve. The baffles look promising if they live up to expectations. Personally, I don't go for equipment with steel wool because I'm afraid a strand of steel might come loose. Besides, that three-way one is simply two inlets and one outlet, which I don't see the point of for this forum thread. In this engine's configuration with separate PCV valves, I don't see how the valves would function properly. Combining them into a single port would change the engine's configuration, which would pose a risk. The inlet coming from the PCV valve in block mode could be connected; in this engine, it connects to the filter, but from what I've observed, it doesn't contain oil or contaminants. We also have the other inlet that connects to the lower part of the intake manifold, and I've inspected the pipes, which I found clean. Regarding the option suggested by 2226, it uses a relief valve, which I didn't choose, but it could be a possibility. I suppose that one with a relief valve should open depending on the pressure.