fuel distributor pre-delivery screen/filter?

[John Larson]

No.  That's a debris screen, goes in with the dome UP.  Don't ask how I
know!  The screen in question is in the inlet pipe (arrow pointing in to the
FD), and is inside a hollow bolt with a mushroom head, rather than a flat
one.  Prys out with a little effort and a small screwdriver.  The tech doing
the 1000 mile service was supposed to replace the bolt with a plain head one
w/o the screen.  Saved 30 sec. and the dealership saved Audi the price of
the bolt.  (Like they told Audi!).  John

> I recall there is a screen of some sort in the fuel distributor or
> thereabouts that is supposed to be removed prior to vehicle delivery to
the
> first owner.  Some listers have found that this screen wasn't removed.
>

Funny you should mention this now as today I stopped at a boneyard on the
way
home and while walking by a VW GTI I noticed the air horn had a domed screen
sitting on it. I had never seen this before and thought how unusual it was.
Curious to know if that was the aforementioned "shipping" screen.


Dennis
Denver