WTF is this thing?

1. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #1 2nd April 2012, 11:12

   
   
   Because I like to pull on things, fnar, while I was removing the rear beam I pulled on this and it sort of snapped off, wtf is it?
   
   and by snapped off I mean it's no longer fixed to where it was fixed to, not that I've snapped it off the pipes.
   
   Cheers
2. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #2 2nd April 2012, 11:20

   I think its a small filter it just clips in tank quid from scrapa
3. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

   #3 2nd April 2012, 11:21

   I think its an anti syphon valve? Its linked to the fuel tank anyway
4. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #4 2nd April 2012, 11:22

   Mine was hanging off car when I got it and didn't cause any problems
5. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #5 2nd April 2012, 11:42

   Cheers dudes
6. dankspaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 chesterfield Posts: 183 Citroen Saxo VTR , citroen c3 , gsxr 600 , dr600 ,

   #6 2nd April 2012, 11:53

   Should be ok cable tied up , I've got a few in garage if u need one
7. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #7 2nd April 2012, 12:21

   nah it's still on, just flopping about
   
   cheers though!
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 2nd April 2012, 16:59

   it's a ball bearing designed to allow air into the tank (as fuel is used) so it doesn't cause a vacuum lock. Ball bearing is in there to stop it allowing fuel OUT if the car rolls over.
   
   Cable tie it back properly (IE, FLAT on the part of the tank it's supposed to sit in/on) otherwise you may run into problems with fuel starvation / vacuum in the tank. I've had this problem in the past and had to replace with a brand new one.
9. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #9 3rd April 2012, 08:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley it's a ball bearing designed to allow air into the tank (as fuel is used) so it doesn't cause a vacuum lock. Ball bearing is in there to stop it allowing fuel OUT if the car rolls over. Cable tie it back properly (IE, FLAT on the part of the tank it's supposed to sit in/on) otherwise you may run into problems with fuel starvation / vacuum in the tank. I've had this problem in the past and had to replace with a brand new one.

   Cheers dude!