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General Information => General => Topic started by: VelocityConservation on August 18, 2006, 12:43:58 pm

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: VelocityConservation on August 18, 2006, 12:43:58 pm

I have a '90 NA Jetta and the good chassis.  I have a TD motor from a '92 Jetta (Canadian car).  The sensor (heater) that the red arrow is pointing to.  What is it? what does it do?  My NA chassis does not have the electrical connection for this.  Do I need it?  Can I bypass?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/PhlatOut_2006/TD-IntakeHoses-03.jpg

Here is a closeup of the sensor itself (after cleaning)
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l193/PhlatOut_2006/TD-IntakeHoses-03.jpg

Thanks, In advance.

VelocityConservation

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: DVST8R on August 18, 2006, 01:34:00 pm

No.

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: anarchyx34 on August 18, 2006, 02:51:48 pm

Yeah my TD has that too. What is it for?

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: VolkSport on August 25, 2006, 06:24:58 pm

It's a heater that heats up the air coming from the PCV into the intake to prevent ice crystals going through the turbo.  That's what I've heard anyways....

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: hillfolk'r on August 25, 2006, 11:00:32 pm

ice crystals arent gonna hurt you too much,i water inject into my turbo air inlet,,but a plugged up pcv hose due to ice isnt a good thing it could happen in real cold weather,the length of the hose can cause condensation to freeze in the cold weather

Title: Heater for PCV Hose
Post by: VelocityConservation on August 26, 2006, 09:36:52 am

Thanks everyone for the answer.  I am going to follow Andrews suggestion and wire it inline with the stop solenoid.

VelocityConservation

Title: Do I need this?
Post by: DVST8R on August 26, 2006, 09:51:57 am

I will expand on my answer today, as I have a little more time. I never like to put half burnt junk back through my engine, as such I have a catch can for the breather, and no heater, the hole has been plugged (with a welded precup-- thank's to PP) Normally I run a smooth radius CAI, but as I am switching turbo's and turbo locations this winter in the build, I thought I wouldn't bother until that point.

Title: PCV Catch Can
Post by: VelocityConservation on August 27, 2006, 08:37:39 pm

Dvst8tr, could you post some pics and elaborate on your catch can setup?

Thanks,

VelocityConservation