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Re: "Thingo" is called a Connection Piece (archive)
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Posted by Keith F on March 26, 2001 at 15:13:21:

In Reply to: Gas Dripping From Fuel System "Thingo" posted by Fueling Around on March 25, 2001 at 15:45:34:

The Thingo is usually removed from the car when it leaks. It is simply a wide spot in the pipe. ETK calls it a connection piece and it is not on lots of cars (euros etc.) A mechanic I know was amazed I still had mine (on an 85) cause they leak and are removed. The dealer should have one, I do not know the cost.


Please help me with a 84 633csi problem.

The fuel line closest to the firewall hooks into a round "thingo" (I don't know what the thingo is!) that developed a nasty drip earlier today. I noticed that there is an identical "thingo" on the second fuel line that runs to the front of the engine.

The "thingo" is about 3/4 of an inch thick, so it's not a filter, I'm guessing it's some sort of one way valve or something.

Can someone more experienced in fuel system diagnostics (that must be everyone else here) tell me what the "thingo" is, where I can get one, and how much it should cost?

Thanks!!




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