Checking ring gap
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Volkswagen Golf, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 2005 Volkswagen Golf, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2004 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Feeler gauges
Work sequence
- Push ring squarely from above down to approx. 15 mm from bottom end of cylinder.
- Determine ring gap using feeler gauges.
| Piston ring Dimensions in mm | new | Wear limit |
| 1. compression ring | 0.20 to 0.40 | 1.0 |
| 2. compression ring | 0.20 to 0.40 | 1.0 |
| Oil scraper ring | 0.25 to 0.50 | 1.0 |