14nce's S3

[14nce]

My thoughts are that the suction pump & PCV system in general is a common issue on these cars. The price of a new suction pump isn't too different from a catch can and some 19mm pipe so why not replace it with something that won't fail in the future?

A suction pump is $66 on ecs tuning, and this one only lasted 30k Kms. Which is about a year for me. And I think I can do a catch can for under $100.

But what do you think is the best option? You know more about these engines than me Gav!

[h100vw]

My thoughts are that the suction pump & PCV system in general is a common issue on these cars. The price of a new suction pump isn't too different from a catch can and some 19mm pipe so why not replace it with something that won't fail in the future?

A suction pump is $66 on ecs tuning, and this one only lasted 30k Kms. Which is about a year for me. And I think I can do a catch can for under $100.

But what do you think is the best option? You know more about these engines than me Gav!

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Borrow mine and see if it fixes the problem. Might be something simple that doesn't cost the earth. I am not convinced catch cans are the best fix. Anthony ended up taking the can off his Polo.

Gavin

[14nce]

I just pulled the front cover off and suction pump is fubar. It's split open at one end.

Thanks Gav, I'll send you a txt about dropping around 1 arvo/night.

A mate might tag along with me, wants to talk to you about tuning for his Jetta 147TSI.

[h100vw]

No worries. In work tomorrow from 1900. Off Wednesday. Days Thursday friday saturday. Did you take a picture?

[14nce]

Will be Wednesday u reckon.

Nah didn't take a photo.