kanny 19,398 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I was putting oil in the motor today and noticed that ive had a mouse nibbling my engine...does anyone know what this part is and what its does ? Everything is running ok no leaks or anything I've got a lot on at the moment so could do without a trip to the garage if its nothing to important ...it's a Audi s3 Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Might be the egr valve, looks like a bit I'm having trouble with on my van lol Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,398 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, dytkos said: Might be the egr valve, looks like a bit I'm having trouble with on my van lol Cheers, D. Are Egr valves only diesel's? ...its petrol ,I've had a quick Google I don't think it's that . I'm the worst mechanic lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Charcoal cannister 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,398 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I believe that it's a charcoal/carbon canister purge valve @Chid I was just writing that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 If it's running ok I wouldn't worry bout it and I'd just fill that hole with black silicone sealer if it was mine 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, kanny said: Are Egr valves only diesel's? ...its petrol ,I've had a quick Google I don't think it's that . I'm the worst mechanic lol Just a wild guess lol Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,398 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, Chid said: If it's running ok I wouldn't worry bout it and I'd just fill that hole with black silicone sealer if it was mine I will do a temporary fix on it ,it doesn't look a expensive part so I'll get it sorted next week...thanks for the input Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,398 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, sid g said: looks like its burnt ? Nah definitely mouse you can see the teeth marks and debris I also found little seed pods all chewed up...fecking things! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,276 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 What a bunch of fanny,s it clearly is a fluid tank , take the lid off and if a red fluid is inside I would suggest power steering res, if not just follow the pipe to what it’s attached to 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Greyman said: What a bunch of fanny,s it clearly is a fluid tank , take the lid off and if a red fluid is inside I would suggest power steering res, if not just follow the pipe to what it’s attached to It's a charcoal canister you fanny should be no fluid in it , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 hours ago, kanny said: I will do a temporary fix on it ,it doesn't look a expensive part so I'll get it sorted next week...thanks for the input You can buy that bit separate btw it's the breather pipe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Greyman said: What a bunch of fanny,s it clearly is a gender fluid tank , take the lid off and if a red gender fluid is inside I would suggest power steering res, if not just follow the pipe to what it’s attached to Edited October 17, 2019 by low plains drifter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,276 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Chid said: It's a charcoal canister you fanny should be no fluid in it , Have never owned a vehicle that required a charcoal canister wtf is that all about?? I actually thought it was a joke when someone said it earlier in the thread, if I owned a vehicle with that on I would need to no what it was and if it was needed or just another add on designed to f**k your Motor up like dpf, filters and erg valves if it was it would be off and in the bin like the other two, one last question why does a solid like charcoal require two fluid carrying pipes coming off the reservoir ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,008 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 51 minutes ago, Greyman said: Have never owned a vehicle that required a charcoal canister wtf is that all about?? I actually thought it was a joke when someone said it earlier in the thread, if I owned a vehicle with that on I would need to no what it was and if it was needed or just another add on designed to f**k your Motor up like dpf, filters and erg valves if it was it would be off and in the bin like the other two, one last question why does a solid like charcoal require two fluid carrying pipes coming off the reservoir ??? absorbs any fumes/pressure that build up in the fuel tank, bleeds it into the intake system when the engine is running, they have been used for years by pretty much every maker just that some put them well out of sight so you might think some cars don`t have one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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