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Sledge
30-04-2008, 02:56 PM
Hi all,

I hope you can help me please?
I have a 1994 Audi A6 2.6 V6 SE Avant (C4 Model) and the engine when warm make a funny ticking noise that sounds very much like tappetts. However the noise is definately coming from a small cylindrical component that sits between the fuel filter and the airfilter housing. You can actually feel the ticking vibrations coming from the said unit.
Does anyone know what that component is and why it might be ticking?

Thanks in advance.

Sledge
:beerchug:

Sledge
30-04-2008, 04:10 PM
Have since found out today that it is the charcoal valve filter and ticking is a common noise. Has anyone ever replaced one to see if that does cure the noise because it is embarassing when folk say "Oooh sounds like your tappets need adjusting".

jamesmc
08-05-2008, 01:10 PM
:biglaugh: Oooh sounds like your tappets need adjusting :biglaugh: