[Vwdiesel] Water separator(?) leak !

[Shawn Wright]

I've only checked mine twice in 15 years and never found any water in it... 
The GP light is supposed to stay on if it fills up, starting with '85 models I 
think. My current Jetta even came with the original bag & hose for draining 
the separator!

On 24 Aug 2005 at 10:14, mikitka <mikitka at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Out of curiosity, how often does everyone check their water separator under the
> car? Or should I ask how often should you check it? Nick
> 
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> 
> Water Separator     DRAIN CAP   191 127 439     $34.20  $25.30  
> 
>   There's the beast at retail and "jobber price".  My cost is over $20 so 
> jobber price is about the best I could do on one. 
>   You've got it about right Mike.  I think you could drop it down though, 
> pinch off the line and just catch a half gallon or so.  The things DO work and
> for some reason it didn't seem all that simple to just bypass it.  Maybe
> different sized hoses, prefab fittings or something?  Could be wrong there
> though.  I just recall that a new knob was the best solution for me. 
>   Yup, the threads are about 8mm or 6mm on that big knob.  Havn't 
> broken mine since.  Honestly I think it was broken before I turned it.
> I never felt a snap or anything.  Just have to be a little careful and they
> don't seem to break.
>     Loren
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Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D 
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy