Skoda Valve Caps

craig0031 · 13-06-2008, 19:25

I have some valve caps on my skoda which are chrome / stainless steel with a skoda badge on the top but they are nearly black and need a good clean, any suggestions for cleaning them up good and proper? Cheers

Lummox · 13-06-2008, 19:28

Bin them and get some normal black ones.

Will save you a whole lot of hassle when the tat chrome ones seize on and you cant get them off.

craig0031 · 13-06-2008, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Bin them and get some normal black ones.

Will save you a whole lot of hassle when the tat chrome ones seize on and you cant get them off.

There not plastic they are metal and very thick i cant see that they would seize up but thanks for your quick reply! maybe someone will steal them so i might have to get some black ones one day!

Lummox · 13-06-2008, 19:54

Hmm cant see why they would seize up?

Metal cap, metal tyre valve????

Just a wise word of warning thats all from someone who has check a lot of tyre pressures.

mantamad · 13-06-2008, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Bin them and get some normal black ones.

Will save you a whole lot of hassle when the tat chrome ones seize on and you cant get them off.

If you were worried just use a touch of copperslip problem solved.

Simon

dougie vrs · 13-06-2008, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Bin them and get some normal black ones.

Will save you a whole lot of hassle when the tat chrome ones seize on and you cant get them off.

LUMMOX IS RIGHT BIN THEM THEY WILL SEIZE,MINE HAVE

Lofty86 · 14-06-2008, 10:34

Ive got stainless ones. Dont seize

vRSLen · 14-06-2008, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lofty86

Ive got stainless ones. Dont seize

Depends on the grade af stainless.....

Lummox · 14-06-2008, 21:23

The valve isnt stainless though

Decron · 14-06-2008, 21:32

Lummox is so right - They will seize. Get rid of them before your getting new valves fitted.

If a load of people on here telling you from experiance that they will seize isn't enough to sway you then do a Google on Galvanic Corrosion which will turn up the science behind it.

Copper grease will help but not completley remove the risk. It also won't help the fact you have adorned your vehicle with junk accesories.

Captain Scarlet · 14-06-2008, 21:52

I put some grease on swmbo's shiny valve caps (yes they're pink). So far have had no problems at all. Have always come off easily.

ric04vrs · 14-06-2008, 22:38

metal "ch@v" valve caps , the bain of mechanics

kemputy · 15-06-2008, 09:19

had them seize on a bike and a motor bike black plastic is the way foword

Toots · 15-06-2008, 21:32

Checked mine this afternoon,no corrosion and they are about 10 years old and have been on my last 3 cars

Gaelicstorm7 · 16-06-2008, 00:11

Likewise, my metal caps (Richbrook) have been on my last two cars and are still fine and dandy on the Fabia, no sign of locking on.

Alan

Fred Bloggs · 16-06-2008, 07:43

Copperslip is your friend :-)

Skodaboy1983 · 16-06-2008, 07:56

Hi Mate,

I have richmond anti theft ones on mine and have not seized at all, if to clean them I would just soapy water when your washing the car I think should bring them up a treat.

reflex88 · 16-06-2008, 12:18

I bought green ones (my car is green)..

one sized..before a motorway trip... bu66er! I couldn't shift it, waited a week cuz car went to garage! Mechanic got it off.

Remove them! Mine all came off that day (sept the stuck one) ;-)

I liked mine but wasn't worth the potential hassle.

Imperator · 16-06-2008, 17:43

I have the Richbrook anti-theft ones on mine. The kids round ours collect valve caps, so it's either those or no valve caps at all!

Mike UK · 17-06-2008, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougie vrs

LUMMOX IS RIGHT BIN THEM THEY WILL SEIZE,MINE HAVE

Mine did on the lupo 4x new valves required

Fish · 17-06-2008, 19:54

Black plastic valve caps are about £1.49 for 5 from Halfrauds.

Need I say anymore...

Imperator · 17-06-2008, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish

Black plastic valve caps are about £1.49 for 5 from Halfrauds.

Need I say anymore...

5 for 25p from your local motor factors. Why people keep giving Halfords money I'll never know. If you asked in a local tyre fitting place they'd probably give you a handful for free.

craig0031 · 17-06-2008, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imperator

5 for 25p from your local motor factors. Why people keep giving Halfords money I'll never know. If you asked in a local tyre fitting place they'd probably give you a handful for free.

buy them?! when there are all these cars around my area and car parks full of wheels

na im kidding i think i will get some plastic ones after so many bad posts ! Cheers guys

Fish · 17-06-2008, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imperator

5 for 25p from your local motor factors. Why people keep giving Halfords money I'll never know. If you asked in a local tyre fitting place they'd probably give you a handful for free.

I hardly think £1.49 is akin to giving my entire life savings away!

Fish · 17-06-2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig0031

buy them?! when there are all these cars around my area and car parks full of wheels

na im kidding i think i will get some plastic ones after so many bad posts ! Cheers guys

I wouldn't say 'bad posts', just friendly words of caution

13-06-2008, 19:25	#1
craig0031 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 589 Members Car: Vauxhall Astra 1.8 16v Thanks: 23 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Skoda Valve Caps I have some valve caps on my skoda which are chrome / stainless steel with a skoda badge on the top but they are nearly black and need a good clean, any suggestions for cleaning them up good and proper? Cheers __________________ *Craig Laurence*

13-06-2008, 19:28	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,476 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 758 Times in 636 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Bin them and get some normal black ones. Will save you a whole lot of hassle when the tat chrome ones seize on and you cant get them off. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

13-06-2008, 19:54	#4
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,476 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 758 Times in 636 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Hmm cant see why they would seize up? Metal cap, metal tyre valve???? Just a wise word of warning thats all from someone who has check a lot of tyre pressures. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

14-06-2008, 10:34	#7
Lofty86 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chippenham Posts: 543 Members Car: 53 Fabia vRS Thanks: 24 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Ive got stainless ones. Dont seize __________________ '53 Fabia vRS. Pro Race 2's, PD160 intake, Green Cotton Filter, Pikey Intercooler Mod x2, 312mm Brakes. Debaged Rear End. Fixed The Rear Door Leak! Ready to fit: 19Row Fuel Cooler, Braided Fuel Line. To Buy: FSD's, FMIC, LSD, Devils Own Water/Meth Injection, Clucth, SM Flywheel, Hybrid Turbo + Remap. ££££

14-06-2008, 21:23	#9
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,476 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 758 Times in 636 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps The valve isnt stainless though __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

14-06-2008, 21:32	#10
Decron It's all good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,556 Members Car: Vroomster Thanks: 66 Thanked 262 Times in 189 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Lummox is so right - They will seize. Get rid of them before your getting new valves fitted. If a load of people on here telling you from experiance that they will seize isn't enough to sway you then do a Google on Galvanic Corrosion which will turn up the science behind it. Copper grease will help but not completley remove the risk. It also won't help the fact you have adorned your vehicle with junk accesories.

14-06-2008, 21:52	#11
Captain Scarlet Proud new Dad Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 2,873 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDi Thanks: 165 Thanked 160 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps I put some grease on swmbo's shiny valve caps (yes they're pink). So far have had no problems at all. Have always come off easily. __________________ Running on the fuel of Satan....

14-06-2008, 22:38	#12
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,168 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps metal "ch@v" valve caps , the bain of mechanics __________________ not so bored now

15-06-2008, 09:19	#13
kemputy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: durham Posts: 76 Members Car: skoda fabia vrs Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Valve Caps had them seize on a bike and a motor bike black plastic is the way foword __________________ furby vrs mapped

15-06-2008, 21:32	#14
Toots Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: NORWICH UK Posts: 21 Members Car: Fabia SDi Saloon Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Checked mine this afternoon,no corrosion and they are about 10 years old and have been on my last 3 cars

16-06-2008, 00:11	#15
Gaelicstorm7 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 56 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Likewise, my metal caps (Richbrook) have been on my last two cars and are still fine and dandy on the Fabia, no sign of locking on. Alan

16-06-2008, 07:43	#16
Fred Bloggs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Members Car: Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Copperslip is your friend :-)

16-06-2008, 07:56	#17
Skodaboy1983 Skoda Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Lothian Posts: 9,780 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS 130 Thanks: 387 Thanked 272 Times in 264 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Hi Mate, I have richmond anti theft ones on mine and have not seized at all, if to clean them I would just soapy water when your washing the car I think should bring them up a treat. __________________ 05 Lemon Yellow Fabia vRS, PD160, Green cotton filter, Stripes and B pilar Graphics, Cupra Splitter, Aero Wipers, Rear Number plate surround, silvertec indicators, and led side lights, Forge Strut Brace, Black vRS Alloys, Whiteline ARB!! Soon to come: A wee nip and tuck, fresh look

16-06-2008, 12:18	#18
reflex88 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 239 Members Car: 2004 Black Fab vRS Thanks: 19 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps I bought green ones (my car is green).. one sized..before a motorway trip... bu66er! I couldn't shift it, waited a week cuz car went to garage! Mechanic got it off. Remove them! Mine all came off that day (sept the stuck one) ;-) I liked mine but wasn't worth the potential hassle.

16-06-2008, 17:43	#19
Imperator Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 628 Members Car: 1.4 16V Fabia (Graphite Grey) Thanks: 72 Thanked 40 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps I have the Richbrook anti-theft ones on mine. The kids round ours collect valve caps, so it's either those or no valve caps at all! __________________ Fabia 1.4 16v 2004 16" vRS wheels, Audi TT Pedals, Bosch Aero Wipers, Corrado Front Grille Badge, VW Sharan Aerial, Chrome Tailgate Strip, Liverpool FC Rear Window Decal, Leather Gearknob, Chrome Door Pins, Touareg Torch, Dark Side Indicators, Golf Sunglasses holder, Dashboard Cup Holder, Rear Window Blind, Stainless Steel Exhaust Trim, Elegance Drawer, Dension Ice>Link, SeatSport Front Strut Brace, Philips X-tremes and Osram Nightbreakers, Pressed German Plates and Mlada Boleslav Plate Holders... and of course, BRISKODA window sticker!

17-06-2008, 19:54	#21
Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 469 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDi vRS 130 bhp Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Valve Caps Black plastic valve caps are about £1.49 for 5 from Halfrauds. Need I say anymore... __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

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