Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

mk 4 golf 1.4 petrol

  • 27-08-2012 5:14pm
    #1
    vinny63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭


    could anyone tell me what is the black plastic thing between the expansion tank and the windscreen washer bottle on a mk 4 golf 1.4 petrol the connection on my car has a ticking noise when car is running has anyone any idea what this could be.
    many thanks
    vinny


Comments

  • #2
    vinny63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭vinny63


    heres a pic of part its the one with the hoses connected to it not the power steering resivour


  • #3
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    Its a carbon canister,the ticking is perfectly normal.


  • #4
    vinny63
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭vinny63


    tossy wrote: »
    Its a carbon canister,the ticking is perfectly normal.

    thanks tossy my friend has the same type of golf and his one doesnt tick like mine.what exactly does it do?


  • #5
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    vinny63 wrote: »
    thanks tossy my friend has the same type of golf and his one doesnt tick like mine.what exactly does it do?


    Its for absorbing unburned fuel vapour which occurs when the engine is switched off as they can't be vented to the atmosphere.

    Most of them click as they get older on the that engine, its a sign that they need to be changed(they have a limited life). There is no effect on the engine, fuel efficiency or anything else if they aren't though.


Advertisement