Author	Subject: Charcoal filter
chris with a pug Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline	Post #1 I got a funny feeling this is going to open a huge can of worms, but here goes. What does the filter actually do and do you really need it. Will the car run ok with out it and what do you do with the brown thing the ecu connects to
Posted 3rd Oct 2009 at 21:55 Profile

rudolf Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline	Post #2 It absorbs petrol fumes when the car is standing and then lets the engine burn then when next started. I think the plug activates a valve to release these fumes. ________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNED R Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit.
Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 00:42 Profile

clen666 Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline	Post #3 correct me if I'm wrong but doesnt charcoal become saturated after so long, therefore becoming ineffective? I'm interested in this as I'd like to remove mine if I can, just unsure on the sensor part ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look'
Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 03:42 Profile

rudolf Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline

Post #4 clen666 wrote: correct me if I'm wrong but doesnt charcoal become saturated after so long, therefore becoming ineffective? I'm interested in this as I'd like to remove mine if I can, just unsure on the sensor part The vapour is burnt the next time the engine is run. Why do you want to remove it? ________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNED R Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit.

Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 03:58 Profile

daviewonder Regular Location: West sussex Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 307 Status: Offline	Post #5 I looked into doing this last week, apparantly you can remove it as long as you leave the solenoid connected. If you remove the solenoid you will need to put a 1.2Kohm resistor in its place Otherwise the ECU will read a fault. ________________________________________ Why is it that shoe repairers are so good at cutting keys? - Harry Hill.
Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 04:12 Profile

clen666 Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline	Post #6 rudolf wrote: Why do you want to remove it? on a diet ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look'
Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 04:13 Profile

chris with a pug Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline	Post #7 Thanks for that guys. I might just repair the pipe and keep it
Posted 4th Oct 2009 at 13:34 Profile

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