charcoal filter

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Today I found the plastic tube at the bottom of the charcoal filter (visible from LH rear wheel arch) on my vehicle disconnected. On closer inspection the tube had 2 teaspoons of charcoal pellets sitting inside it. I have reconnected this tube (less the pellets) to the filter.

My question is has the disconnection of this tube done any damage?

and how and when does one service this filter?

Thanks greg
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It's not a filter,
it's a 'can' of charcoal pellets, and what they do is capture petrol fumes from the fuel system when the engine is not running.
When the engine is started, a little valve is switched to its non-closed state, and the fumes are sucked into the engine and burned.
Commonly called a Charcoal Canister.
Almost all cars started getting those in the 70's in civilized  areas anyway.
It's an emissions control device.
 
when the charcoal is coming out of them like that ...it can't do it's job anymore.
Time for a good used one.  One could be adapted from lots of different cars if needed.
They're fairly generic.
 
Scott
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 2:08 AM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] charcoal filter

 

Today I found the plastic tube at the bottom of the charcoal filter (visible from LH rear wheel arch) on my vehicle disconnected. On closer inspection the tube had 2 teaspoons of charcoal pellets sitting inside it. I have reconnected this tube (less the pellets) to the filter.

My question is has the disconnection of this tube done any damage?

and how and when does one service this filter?

Thanks greg

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Thanks Scott

Has anyone here in Oz replaced there can of charcoal pelletts from another vehicle?

Any ideas what may adapt easily?

Greg

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <ScottDaniel@...> wrote:
>
> It's not a filter,
> it's a 'can' of charcoal pellets, and what they do is capture petrol fumes from the fuel system when the engine is not running.
> When the engine is started, a little valve is switched to its non-closed state, and the fumes are sucked into the engine and burned.
> Commonly called a Charcoal Canister.
> Almost all cars started getting those in the 70's in civilized areas anyway.
> It's an emissions control device.
>
> when the charcoal is coming out of them like that ...it can't do it's job anymore.
> Time for a good used one. One could be adapted from lots of different cars if needed.
> They're fairly generic.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: greg_navarro95
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 2:08 AM
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] charcoal filter
>
>
>
> Today I found the plastic tube at the bottom of the charcoal filter (visible from LH rear wheel arch) on my vehicle disconnected. On closer inspection the tube had 2 teaspoons of charcoal pellets sitting inside it. I have reconnected this tube (less the pellets) to the filter.
>
> My question is has the disconnection of this tube done any damage?
>
> and how and when does one service this filter?
>
> Thanks greg
>