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EVAP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT?????
jimmy-s3:
No, i only ever fill it 3/4 full.
Also, ive looked at the charcaol canister and one of the connectors on the top twists and pulls off quite easily. Once off, you can see the filter inside the canister but i wouldnt have thought the leak/fault would come from this?
jimmy-s3:
Help me out here please guys!
vRS Carl:
I used to have this exact same fault
If you look at this pipe check it's not broken like in the pic (or has a hole in it somewhere) it is really easy to remove to check it.
To remove follow the pipe towards the windscreen to where it meets a pipe just behind the coolant bottle. On the sides of it there are 2 connections you push in and then pull the pipe off. Then the bit you can see in the pic that is still attached to the Charcoal Cannister twists 1/4 turn (can't remember which way but will only go one way and not much force) and then just lifts off. May take a bit of a tug but dont yank. Have a good look over that pipe.
They cost about £8 new from a stealer but i just sealed mine with some Gorilla Glue and it hasn't (touches wood) come back.
I've had a look at 2 other people's cars with this fault and that pipe was the problem in all 3 cases (mine included)
Not saying yours will be but it's a good place to start :happy2:
Incidentally if you have to replace the Cannister they are about £95 from a stealer.
jimmy-s3:
Cheers VRSCarl!
Ill check that pipe again in detail tomorrow!
When i checked the charcoal canister at the weekend, the part on the top that twists off didnt seem to have a secure seal to it. It didnt feel it was a tight fit or anything? Is this usual?
vRS Carl:
--- Quote from: jimmy-s3 on September 06, 2010, 08:40:15 pm ---Cheers VRSCarl!
Ill check that pipe again in detail tomorrow!
When i checked the charcoal canister at the weekend, the part on the top that twists off didnt seem to have a secure seal to it. It didnt feel it was a tight fit or anything? Is this usual?
--- End quote ---
No it should be tight. Not so tight it wont move but i would compare it to an un opened bottle of pop.
Check that the rubber o-ring is seated correctly on it.
By the sounds of it if it doesn't feel secure then that is probably the cause :happy2:
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