A2 FSI mystery part: what's this?

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A fellow A2 owner is wondering what this part is:

 

The part looks a bit dirty inside (filter?) and he is wondering what he should do. Any idea what part this is?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

 

[Guest Audi TDI]

It looks like a fuel filter (in german: Benzinfilter)

[S-Liner]

Hi,

 

to me it looks like a filter too, but according to the VW/AUDI parts catalogue it's a damper / absorber.

It's part of the carbonfilter sytem, which saves the gas vapours of the fuel tank and releases them into the intake when the engine is started.

 

Mine looks as dirty as the one on the pictures. I think it's supposed to look like that. No need to change.

 

regards,

Rainer

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Wow. Again, this forum impresses me. A complete answer within minutes.

 

I've forwarded your answer to the french forum where it will help my fellow compatriots to cool down a bit!

 

Thanks!

[Harlekin]

Hallo,

 

the French forum interests me. There I would like to have a look, although I can`t understand french. Can you post the link, please?

 

Harlekin

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There you are :

 

Audi A2 french forum (Audi Passion)