[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 36, Issue 55

[Ivan Demkovitch]

Hehe...

I already got this down on my list. I also smell it under specific conditions.
Recently I noticed it relates to my fill ups using V-Power gas..

Ivan


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Robert Rossato wrote:
>>From the best I can tell looking through the Family Album, my guess
> would be that it is the bleeder valve for the charcoal canister system.
> Part number 4A0 201 096.  I'm assuming it's dealer only.
> 
> If the dealer is too pricey you may want to source one at a junk yard.
> It's common to all NA market 100/A6/S4/S6, from '93-'97.  The '90-'91
> Coupe quattro also apparently used it.
> 
> Bob
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Alvin Labonite
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:13 AM
>> To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Gas smell when hard on throttle?
>>
>>
>> It looks like I found the source of the smell. Any idea what 
>> this is and
>> where to get this part?
>>
> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/139763.phtml
> 
> 
> On 10/17/06, Alvin Labonite <alabonite at gmail.com> wrote:
>> it's definitely noticeable/smellable :) inside the cabin when hard on
> the
>> pedal which I noticed at lunch time today. I popped the hood open adn
> it
>> seemed to be coming from the passeger side between the headlight and
> the
>> airbox. I can see a fuel line behind the airbox that goes underneath
> but not
>> sure where its going to. I will investigate when I get home tonight.
> Any
>> ideas befoe then?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Alvin
How interesting! That might explain the enriched mixture/aromatic 
hydrocarbon smell at WOT in my car.
-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros