[V8] Vacuum leak

[Ronald G Wainwright]

Not sure.... I just know the valve is plumed from the carbon canister to the intake. So I can c if the valve was leaking u would have issues. 

Ron 

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On Jun 13, 2013, at 10:20 AM, Dave Saad <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:

> Yes I am. That is usually called the EVAP - isn't it?
> 
> I have some drive time on the car now and the stumble off closed throttle is totally gone. That diaphragm leak must have been big. In fact, I am finding myself taking the "long way" whenever I get in the car now.
> 
> Dave
> 
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> On Jun 12, 2013, at 7:36 AM, Ronald G Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> I think ur referring to the Carbon Canister Valve.....
>> 
>> Ron 
>> 
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>> On Jun 12, 2013, at 9:27 AM, Dave Saad <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> The valve behind the coolant tank. I siliconed mine up and my idle issue is gone. The diaphragm leaks around the seam where the two pieces are assembled. FYI the diaphragm and the electrical valve are separate pieces and just press fit into the rubber mounting piece. I am pretty sure I need to replace both parts but for now it is running fine.
>>> 
>>> BTW, my oil leak was mostly the distributor mounting plate. I just siliconed that too.
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
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>>> On Jun 11, 2013, at 11:33 AM, "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Dave,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm trying to figure out which valve you're talking about. Is the "evap
>>>> valve" something involved with the climate control system or the crankcase
>>>> ventilation system?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Ed
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> Dave Saad
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:02 AM
>>>> To: v8 at audifans.com
>>>> Subject: [V8] Vacuum leak
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think I found my problem. The evap valve leaks badly around the diaphragm.
>>>> There is a simple test in the manual and mine failed. I am attempting to
>>>> silicone it back together for now. These things are designed to fail. Bad
>>>> Audi, bad bad Audi.
>>>> 
>>>> I also found the oil leak - I hope it is just the valve cover but it might
>>>> be the right side cam bearing. That will suck. Once again German rubber
>>>> doesn't last as long as a bowl of cereal. This gasket has about 30k miles on
>>>> it. 
>>>> 
>>>> Dave
>>>> 
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