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Old 05-13-2009, 01:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
binarycortex
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new beetle - '98 Volkswagen Beetle GLS
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Originally Posted by tasdrouille View Post
Oh, haven't noticed you have a NB!

If the filter for the 2.0 is anything like the TDI, you CANNOT reuse the filter. Those have one time compressible seals. Once you open the airbox you have to change the filter. That's why filters on those are inspected by lifting the airbox to look from under.
Thats interesting, on the 2.0 gas engine in my NB the airbox is completely enclosed, there is a tube with a conical flare at the end coming in from the side that points to the wheel well. The edges of the air filter were orange, and either polyurethane or rubber.
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