4ks vac line question

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <349C46FD.2E19@mail.steelcity.net> turbo@mail.steelcity.net writes:

> 	The vacuum hose that you are speaking of is the charcol canister hose
> and I have personally tuned many of theese cars and never disconnected
> this hose for tune up procedures.I have done checks of my adjustments
> with it disconnected and connected and found no significant difference
> with the adjustment.Now before everyone YELLS at me for describing an un
> autherised procedure this only should be done when you are not having
> any unusual problems.

No, the breathers should _ALWAYS_ be disconnected and plugged.

I think we've seen enough problems in the UK caused by the practice of setting 
idle with the breathers still attached.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club