| Activated charcoal filter system |
| Depending upon the air pressure and ambient temperature, fuel vapour will form above the level of fuel in the tank. |
| The activated charcoal filter system prevents these HC emissions escaping to the atmosphere. |
| In limited quantities, fuel vapours pass through a gravity valve (which closes at an angle of 45°) located at the highest point in the tank and through a pressure retention valve into the activated charcoal filter. |
| The activated charcoal stores these vapours like a sponge. |
| When the car is being driven and the Lambda control is active (engine warm), the activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80-, also known as regeneration valve, is activated (pulsed) by the engine control unit depending upon load and engine speed. The opening period depends on the input signals. |
| During the purging procedure (regeneration of the activated charcoal), the intake manifold vacuum draws in fresh air through the breather opening on the underside of the activated charcoal filter. The fuel vapours stored in the activated charcoal and fresh air are fed to combustion in metered quantities. |
| The pressure retention valve prevents fuel vapours from being drawn from the tank when the solenoid valve is open and intake manifold vacuum is present. It thus ensures that the purging of the activated charcoal filter has priority. |
| The activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80- is closed when it is not supplied with current (e.g. open circuit). The activated charcoal filter will not be purged. |
| The vacuum pipe from the throttle valve control module to the activated charcoal filter has an additional by-pass which is connected with the crankcase breather valve. The non-return valve integrated in the crankcase breather valve prevents intake air entering the crankcase during some partial load ranges. This improves the overall crankcase breathing. The by-pass ensures an optimal crankcase breathing. |
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| Hose connections are secured with either spring-type or clamp-type clips. |
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| Always replace clamp-type clips with spring-type clips. |
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| Spring-type clip pliers -VAS 5024A- are recommended for removal and installation of spring-type clips. |
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