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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts Everything to do with getting fuel into the engine, and fumes back out again |
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charcoal cannister for 2001 S8 D2
Hi All
I have had a strong smell of fuel coming from the back of the S8,I have taken the S8 to my local garage and they have said that the charcoal cannister needs renewing but they are not available to buy anymore. Does anyone know where I can pick up a 2nd hand one from. Many thanks. |
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I've never heard of a charcoal cannister, but A8 Parts, the forum sponsor, is a good place to start
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Never heard of the D2 having a charcol canister.
Are you sure you dont just have the leaking fuel pump top where the sender connects, its a very common problem and several members on here including myself have had it. Usually most obvious just after filling to the top but can occur any time. You'll not see any leaking petrol as it leaks out and evaporates over the top of the fuel tank. Fill up the car so the tank is full, Open boot, remove carpet, remove cover from the right hand side rear of the boot. You are now looking at the fuel pump, the top of mine was soaking in petrol after filling causing a petrol smell both inside and outside the car but it was strongest inside. I replaced mine using the repair kit from Audi, and all was fine afterwards, no smell, no leaks etc.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles |
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Sounds like a fuel pump issue to me - Usually charcoal canisters are at the front end of the vehicle, in the inner wing if u cant find it
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Thanks chaps I will check in the boot.
Regards James |
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might be a leaking fuel filter?
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Thats what I assumed was being referred to by the "charcoal cannister" - though whether the filter contains charcoal as a filter medium i dont know.
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A charcoal canister is usually a black plastic box with a foam like material inside.
Your fuel filter is a large metal canister |
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They seem to exist, part number 8D0201801D, though I've never seen anyone refer to them.
All to do with control of excess fuel vapour and returning it to the fuel tank in due course. Maybe sited near the fuel filler, or not used in all countries? I'd ask our sponsors, they would know. Fuel filter is something completely different; I had mine replaced recently, purely precautionary.
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