MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: adsgti on August 25, 2014, 09:52:03 pm

Title: What is this?
Post by: adsgti on August 25, 2014, 09:52:03 pm

Can someone please help me, what is this? Looks like some kind of catch tank but if you can see in the picture the top is damaged looks its been filed down or like a mouse has nibbled at it? Will this effect anything?

Many Thanks folks  :happy2:

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Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: fab5freddy on August 25, 2014, 09:53:53 pm

That's the carbon canister  :happy2:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: adsgti on August 25, 2014, 09:55:57 pm

The what.... lol never heard of such a thing!!! Enlighten me please  :signLOL:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: DANBOY66 on August 25, 2014, 09:59:32 pm

I have a spare if you need one  :happy2:

never seen a damaged one not even sure if it will effect the car

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: adsgti on August 25, 2014, 10:05:46 pm

Cheers dan, how much would you want for it. There is a slight lumpy idle sometimes but apart from that the car runs well... 07 edition 30 btw. Not long had it, so far so good :) Loving it!

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: DANBOY66 on August 25, 2014, 10:20:02 pm

This of a 54 plate gti I would only want beer money mate we can check part numbers if you need it

Dan

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: th3_f15t on August 25, 2014, 10:34:13 pm

In answer to your Q about its function, it helps filter vapour and gases out the air that's being drawn back into the engine via the PCV I think. Someone confirm?

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: bacillus on August 25, 2014, 10:46:04 pm

If that connector is perforated you will get a too lean code with a vcds scan.
Change it asap...

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: john87 on August 26, 2014, 09:55:19 am

Taken from Yahoo answers:

" When your fuel (gas) expands it builds pressure inside your gas tank. There is a fuel line that runs to your Charcoal canister and the gas fumes are pushed through the canister. The charcoal sucks up the bad part of the fumes and stores them in the charcoal. As you are driving a valve is turned and now the reverse happens. Fresh air is pulled through the canister where it picks up the gas fumes and then is pulled into your intake manifold where it goes into the engine and is burned "

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: adsgti on August 27, 2014, 10:05:38 am

Danoy could I still have the spare you've got then pal? Drop me a message on 07949746047. Cheers lads

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: OSB on August 27, 2014, 10:49:49 am

Probably best to plug that hole in the cap or cover with 'gaffer tape' till you get your 'new' one fitted.
It may stop the lumpy idle and also prevent petrol fumes floating around under the bonnet and around the hot engine .....

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: DANBOY66 on August 27, 2014, 05:38:27 pm

I am away be back the weekend  call you then

Dan.

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: adsgti on August 30, 2014, 08:21:25 am

Cheers mate!