1. Product Description
The VAICO Sealing Cap for brake fluid reservoirs (V10-3163) is an original equipment quality replacement lid engineered by VAICO. This component is crucial for keeping the braking hydraulic setup hermetically sealed against atmospheric moisture, dirt, and airborne contaminants. Because brake fluid is highly hygroscopic (meaning it eagerly absorbs water from the air), a damaged, warped, or cracked reservoir cap will degrade the fluid's boiling point over time, potentially leading to spongy pedal travel or dangerous brake fade. This cap includes a pre-fitted internal sealing gasket designed to withstand structural fluid degradation under high under-bonnet operating temperatures.
2. Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: VAICO
- Item Number: V10-3163
- Trade Numbers: VAICO 1026659
- EAN Number: 4046001632778
- Product Condition: New
- Installation Type: Screw Cap Twist-On
- Packaging Dimensions [cm]: 5.0 (Width) x 5.0 (Depth) x 1.5 (Height)
- Weight [kg]: 0.015
3. Vehicle Compatibility
This reservoir sealing cap is engineered to fit a vast cross-section of vehicles produced by the Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG), alongside select platform shares. It covers major platform configurations from the early 1990s through to the mid-2010s.
| Car Model | Compatible Engines | Engine Power (hp / kW) | Year of Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW Polo (6N1, 6N2, Mk4 9N, 6R) | 1.0, 1.2, 1.2 TSI, 1.4, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TDI, 1.6, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI | 45 - 130 hp / 33 - 96 kW | 1994 - 2014 |
| VW Golf III / Passat (3B3, 3B6) | 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.3 V5, 2.5 TDI | 60 - 193 hp / 44 - 142 kW | 1991 - 2005 |
| Audi A4 (B5, B6, B7 Saloon & Avant) | 1.6, 1.8 T, 1.9 TDI, 2.0, 2.0 TDI, 2.4, 2.5 TDI, 3.0 quattro | 90 - 220 hp / 66 - 162 kW | 1995 - 2008 |
| Audi A6 (C5, C6 Saloon & Avant) | 1.8 T, 2.0 TDI, 2.4, 2.7 TDI, 2.8 FSI, 3.0 TDI, 3.2 FSI | 130 - 290 hp / 96 - 213 kW | 1997 - 2011 |
| Seat Ibiza (6L, Mk4) / Skoda Fabia (Mk2) | 1.2, 1.2 12V, 1.4, 1.4 16V, 1.4 TDI, 1.6, 1.9 TDI | 60 - 130 hp / 44 - 96 kW | 2002 - 2014 |
4. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Reference Numbers Cross-Reference
This replacement sealing cap matches or replaces the following vehicle group workshop catalog references directly:
- VAG (VW / AUDI / SEAT / SKODA): 6N1 611 349 B, 6N1611349B, 1H0 611 346, 1H0611346, 6C0 611 349, 6C0611349, 6N1 611 349 A, 6N1611349A, 8A0 611 349 A, 8A0611349A, 8A0 611 349, 8A0611349, 4D0 611 347, 4D0611347, 893 611 349, 893611349
- METZGER: 2140239
- TRUCKTEC AUTOMOTIVE: 07.35.270