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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: UKChrisT on 11 November 2012, 12:38

Title: Purge valve
Post by: UKChrisT on 11 November 2012, 12:38

Hi, there is a tapping noise from my 2.0 8v once the engine has reached normal running temperature, it's from near the coolant tank area, according to two VW specialists it's the purge valve and a common thing? it goes and comes, has anyone else experienced this? surely it's not meant to do that?

thanks in advance

Title: Re: Purge valve
Post by: Wazzzer on 11 November 2012, 13:21

carbon canister - perfectly normal

Title: Re: Purge valve
Post by: mar_k on 11 November 2012, 16:13

Yep, Mine does it. Quite annoying but you get used to it

Title: Re: Purge valve
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 11 November 2012, 18:36

unplug it and replace it with a resistor. thatll shut it up

Title: Re: Purge valve
Post by: Wazzzer on 11 November 2012, 19:08

Yup mine is in the shed lol

Title: Re: Purge valve
Post by: UKChrisT on 11 November 2012, 21:03

Would that be safe and would it affect anything? sorry if I sound dumb my knowledge isn't brilliant.