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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: oceanic-green on 22 July 2012, 18:20

Title: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: oceanic-green on 22 July 2012, 18:20
In the picture below you can see I replaced the hose with a blue one going to the one way valve. I deleted the other pipe that went to another one way valve and to the tip, so I still have the carbon canister left with just the one blue silicone hose. I did it this way as it was easier, and I seen it done on a skoda forum for the aum engine.

Is it ok to do this? I have no codes yet
(http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab347/Darrenscriven/turbo008.jpg)
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 22 July 2012, 19:17
ide imagine so yes
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: paultownsend on 22 July 2012, 20:12

Just delete the carbon canister altogether and block off the inlet.

If you look at my thread, including tidying up the PCV system. It works perfectly. With a rock solid idle.
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: oceanic-green on 22 July 2012, 22:17
Quote from: paultownsend on 22 July 2012, 20:12

Just delete the carbon canister altogether and block off the inlet.

If you look at my thread, including tidying up the PCV system. It works perfectly. With a rock solid idle.

I have noticed on a couple of times of starting the engine up it has failed, it sounds like it is struggling to start. this seems to only happen when I start the car up first time of the day. Could this be to do with not fully deleting the carbon canister?
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: paultownsend on 22 July 2012, 22:34
I can't see how it could really. But I can only see separating the boost and PCV systems being a good thing.

Maybe plugs?
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: oceanic-green on 23 July 2012, 07:24
Quote from: paultownsend on 22 July 2012, 22:34
I can't see how it could really. But I can only see separating the boost and PCV systems being a good thing.

Maybe plugs?

I haven't had my spark plugs changed in about 2 years, but I did just have a new set of coil packs. What are the best plugs to get?

Thanks
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: paultownsend on 23 July 2012, 07:31
That may be ok depending what's in there ATM. I run NGK pfr6q's which are the OE platinum choice. But I only run light boost. They are about £10 each from ECP.

There are other plugs atoubd that run cooler but need changing more regularly
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: oceanic-green on 23 July 2012, 08:48
I can't remember what ones I put in mine, but they were about £22 from Halfords, and they were what Nick at R-Tech recommended. I have a stage 1 remap
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 23 July 2012, 08:51
probably Bosch super 4s then??

I use the Denso Iridium IK22 in mine, but they aren't cheap (£50) and wont be using them again  :grin:
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: oceanic-green on 23 July 2012, 08:53
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 23 July 2012, 08:51
probably Bosch super 4s then??


Those are the ones, thanks for the reminder  :grin:

What do you recommend to get?
Title: Re: Semi Carbon can' delete
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 23 July 2012, 09:00
most people on here use the Bosch super 4's or the NGK Platinum, I have ran NGK Platinum in other Turbo cars and they have been solid.
I only went for the Denso Iridium because they were on offer and I got them for the same price as a set of super 4's but they were a range colder.
Unless they are on offer again, I wont be getting them lol and probably go back to the NGK or Bosch