[Vwdiesel] Strange IP Problem

[David Cook]

You can get the little white piece of plastic that
connects to the filter from the dealer, and IIRC it
includes a new o-ring.  I tried the assortment at a
FLAPS, and they didn't have any o-rings that fit
properly.  

I had my dad get those pieces along with a new filter
for his Passat and I don't recall that they were very
expensive.

David

--- Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net> wrote:

> At 10:12 AM 24/08/2006 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> >Try tightening up the recirculation valve on the
> top of the filter- 
> >stuff a toothpick under the hairpin that holds it
> in, just to make it a 
> >tad tighter.  I had a jetta that loved to leak air
> into the system 
> >there: no toothpick, it sucked air, with toothpick,
> it ran fine.
> >-James
> 
> There is a flimsy O-ring inside the plastic part of
> that diabolical
> contraption that looses it's "seal" with age. I'm
> not aware that it is a
> "regular" VW part. I think I asked once and got a
> blank stare.
> 
> Perhaps they have a replacement for the whole
> plastic part'
> 
> I would bet if you took it to a place (like a
> refrigeration/air
> conditioning) where assortments of O-rings are
> found, replacements could be
> found.
> 
> Also, the "bung" it fits on to on the filter is not
> a precission piece,
> being cheaply mass produced as part of a throw-away
> device. it may have
> imperfections that make the seal difficult after
> long service.
> Dirt on the O-ring or bung would be problematic too.
> 
> Why air conditioning O-rings are routinely replaced
> any time a conection is
> opened up. 
> 
> Sandy
> 
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David Cook
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