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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 2001gti4 on 16 July 2010, 15:47

Title: Catch Can Kit
Post by: 2001gti4 on 16 July 2010, 15:47

Just saw this on Ebay and it sounds like a decent price, for those of you that have catch cans fitted what do you reckon?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK4-GTI-1.8T-BSH-Oil-Catch-Can-Kit_W0QQitemZ170451825417QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=f901553f1210a0e202c79467ff4db008 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK4-GTI-1.8T-BSH-Oil-Catch-Can-Kit_W0QQitemZ170451825417QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=f901553f1210a0e202c79467ff4db008)

Title: Re: Catch Can Kit
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 July 2010, 16:01

it is illegal to vent the crankcase fumes to the atmosphere...

Title: Re: Catch Can Kit
Post by: 2001gti4 on 16 July 2010, 16:05

I knew there'd be a catch, thanks Wazzzer  :smiley:

Title: Re: Catch Can Kit
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 July 2010, 16:22

no worries mate, if you can find one that collects the crap rather than venting it, it would be a lot better  :wink:

Title: Re: Catch Can Kit
Post by: 2001gti4 on 16 July 2010, 17:18

I just found this version of the BSH kit that also recirculates:
http://dubtek.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=269 (http://dubtek.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=269)

I figured they surely couldn't just sell the vent one if it's illegal to use it  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Catch Can Kit
Post by: golf-sib on 16 July 2010, 17:30

Allot of people don't know its illegal, secondly some people just put a filter onto the breather directly as opposed to getticng a catch can to begin with as its miles easier and cheaper (even if illegal), as breather pipes become brittle and break...

Best bet is just getting a cheap catch can of ebay, fitting it in you car with some coupling silicone.