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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: bacillus on 31 July 2008, 20:30

Title: What is this?
Post by: bacillus on 31 July 2008, 20:30

Anyone know what the object circled in red is and its purpose?

(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aibrahim/what%20is%20it.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 31 July 2008, 21:03

looks like something to do with the power steering. hydralic fluid reservoir. :huh:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: john_o on 31 July 2008, 21:23

nah phil reckon its the emissions related gubbins

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 31 July 2008, 21:28

gubbins???, ok must also power the flim flam valves to help the car go broom brooom.  :wink:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: 182_blue on 31 July 2008, 21:29

charcoal cannister

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Greenouse on 31 July 2008, 21:33

Wheres T_T when you need him??

Shaun, are you saying it might be filtering exhaust gasses???  :huh:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: john_o on 31 July 2008, 21:36

Quote from: Phil mcavity on 31 July 2008, 21:28

gubbins???, ok must also power the flim flam valves to help the car go broom brooom.  :wink:

thats right Phil but you dont get the flam on the DSG  :wink:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: 182_blue on 31 July 2008, 21:38

Quote from: Greenouse on 31 July 2008, 21:33

Wheres T_T when you need him??

Shaun, are you saying it might be filtering exhaust gasses???  :huh:

think i confused the name, i think its a charcoal cannister

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 31 July 2008, 21:39

Charcoal!!!!, hang on is it pimms o clock!!  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Greenouse on 31 July 2008, 21:42

Ahh, that would explain why it's next to the burner!!  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Top Cat on 31 July 2008, 21:49

Guys lets put this one to bed. Ive let you guess without success.
ITs obvious to any fool its a flux capaciter.    :drool:
(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/200px-Back_to_the_Future.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: sixpot on 31 July 2008, 21:56

Yep, charcoal canister.

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 31 July 2008, 23:23

yes, charcoal canister, helps clean the emissions up. There's a solenoid on the top that you can hear clicking sometimes