SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Checking fuel tank breather Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Manual vacuum pump -VAS 6213-, see equivalent → Anchor

t  Adapter -V.A.G 1318/20-, see equivalent → Anchor t  Adapter set -V.A.G 1318/17- Test prerequisite: l  Ignition must be switched off. Checking process:

–  Remove the ventilation pipe -1-. To do so, press the release tabs.

–  Then connect hand vacuum pump -VAS 6213--1- as shown to breather line -2- to the activated carbon filter.

–  Move the ring -1- of the manual vacuum pump -VAS 6213- to position -A- for „vacuum“. –  Operate the manual vacuum pump -VAS 6213- a few times. Vacuum must not build up. If a vacuum builds up: –  Check if the breather hole of the activated carbon filter → Item is dirty, and clean if necessary. If a vacuum does not build up:

–  Block the breather hole -arrow- and operate the vacuum pump several times. A vacuum must build up. If a vacuum does not build up: –  In addition, disconnect hose between activated charcoal reservoir and solenoid valve1 for activated charcoal reservoir -N80-. –  Operate the vacuum pump a few more times . If vacuum does not build up: Renew the active carbon filter. If vacuum does not build up: Replace the activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1 -N80-.