charcoal

  1. Applemobile

    What is this Charcoal Filter?

    Stupid question comming..... What is this thing in the pic? it seems to me to be some kind of charcoal filter maybe? Can i remove it? do i need it? if i do remove it, can i just block off the pipes and bridge out the wiring? taaa (sorry i stold teh engine bay pic off someone on this forum)
  2. rikwheeler

    Charcoal Filter Removal

    Sorry if this is a stupid question but can the charcoal filter just be removed without causing problems? Believe it's just there to help with emissions? :confused: Have a mate with a MK3 Golf VR6 who removed his without any problems
  3. Chrisdaman

    Removing Charcoal Box

    what do i need to plug off to not affect my engine? heres a pic of my bay to help. I think theres a Vacuum return pip that goes into the throttle body. Do i need to plug that off? Cheers Chris
  4. JmZ

    Charcoal Cannister (ticky, ticky, ticky thing)

    I always used to hear this tick tick tick as the car was idling at the lights or junctions etc, now it has stopped! :confused: All I can hear now when the car is idling is a low slup, slup, slup kind of sound, should i be worrried and can i take it apart to clean it? My mpg has kinda tailed...
  5. Charcoal Filter???????

    Hi Guys, As some of you may know, recently picked up a LCR (Still cant believe the deal i got!!!!!!) and i have noticed a light ticking noise from the engine, that can be heard in the car when stationary. It comes, and at times goes, and can be described as a light ticking noise. Spoke to...