vapor canister replacement options

[BoneStock67]

I've been experiencing some fuel tank vacuum issues, so I decided to check the vapor canister (also often called the charcoal canister or carbon canister). When I pulled off the bottom hose, all the little activated charcoal pellets started bleeding out, so now I need to decide whether to:

1. Try to put it back together (e.g., http://forums.motivemag.com/showthread.php?4293953 ). My carbon pellets look fine, but one or both of the screens that are supposed to hold them in place are obviously not, so I would need to replace these screens with something (steel wool?).

2. Buy a (new?) replacement from van-cafe for $90: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1676_284/evaporative_emission_canister.html

3. Buy a generic vapor canister from my flaps, e.g.:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores...r_20473070 . This one in particular is supposed to sort of fit the 1997 Passat, which my research tells me uses the same canister as the vanagon.

What would YOU do? Has anyone found in their FLAPS a new canister that fits well enough?
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[minsk]

terry k sells them to.
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[BoneStock67]

I believe TK is out of stock.
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[kamzcab86]

[BoneStock67]

Thanks, Kamz. I too found hans auto parts using the part number search, and believing their deal of twelve dollars was too good to be true, I found many reports about hans and his many websites and many angry customers.
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1986 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender 2.1L stock
1967 Beetle, now becoming my daily driver again, after a long rest in the garage

"There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.” -Enrico Fermi

[hans j]

[kamzcab86]

[BoneStock67]

Here's a nice write-up I found on how to "refresh" a late bay's vapor canister, which looks pretty identical to the one on my vanagon:

http://itinerant-air-cooled.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4859

I'm still leaning towards the generic FLAPS one (my option 3 at the start of this thread).
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1986 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender 2.1L stock
1967 Beetle, now becoming my daily driver again, after a long rest in the garage

"There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.” -Enrico Fermi

[Terry Kay]

<<,\I believe TK is out of stock.>>

I had 60 of them up until 3 weeks ago--all gone.

The Van Cafe has what is left of VW's inventory---

I think you'll have a hell of a time adapting that cannister listed.
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[RCB]

Google the part number you see on the top of the cannister. Might find a brand new one as they are out there. Also try a VW dealer. Get the right/correct/proper one for your application.

[Terry Kay]

Might try VW---

However, there is no more in the US warehouses.

I bought them all.
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[BoneStock67]

RCB, generally I agree with you about getting the "right part" for the application, but in the case of the vapor canister, its function is so simple and generic that I would be satisfied getting anything that fit in the space, had the right size and number of connections, and contained charcoal.
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1986 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender 2.1L stock
1967 Beetle, now becoming my daily driver again, after a long rest in the garage

"There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery.” -Enrico Fermi

[kamzcab86]

[RCB]

Back in 2011 I bought a new one from Sunnyvale VW dealer for $ 51.60. If your interested their number is (408) 739-2571. I did google the part number and with all the hits I got back its hard to believe it cant be had. Good luck...there out there. Tracking down parts is as fun as driving.

[davideric9]

Maybe we should not suggest vendors that we have no experience with. anyone can google a part number and share results, but how is that helpful?

AS per ETKA:

175201801A = 2WD
1H0201801C = 4WD
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