I recently bought this thru a friend, came from a 1.8t but dont know the year, Im thinking 99? I have a 97 with an AEB engine will this still work? looks like all the bolts match up but its got a higher top to it? See below

 

as long as everything lines up : coil holes, bolts to head: it will work. its just what its named, a cover.

 

Yes it will fit.

 

Alright thanks guys, Ill attempt to put it on then !

 

Alright so I put it in! success. One thing, theres this black plastic thing that goes over 2 lifters and im guessing its for when you put oil in the car and it was broken? so i took it out, is this okay or am I in trouble?

 

i dont run the splash gaurd. you'll be fine

 

yeah thats what i thought it was, It was strange that it was cracked and there were some plastic peices that I removed

 

yea i dont really see any reason it would crack other than age or it being installed out of place and a cam lobe catching it.

 

Is that cover painted or powder coated? I've been thinkin about painting mine and running without the plastic cover.