ok what is the charcoal canister where is it and how do i clean it?

 

Never start a sentence with "ok"... LOL

First what kinda of car do you have ? A charcoal canister can't be "cleaned" and the filter can't be changed. You have to buy a whole new one from the dealer.

 

Ok ok ok
Why would I want to clean/replace the charcoal canister?
What would happen if it "weht bad"?

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92 RS Heritage package with a 305 3" high-flow cat and pipe with a Dynomax 3" in dual 2 1/2" out.

84 El camino- 383 CID, Performer RPM, GMPP vortec heads, Holley 750 D.P.(0-4779c), Crane Energizer 274,Dual 3" Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust, Turbo 350 (375b), TCI 2500 stall, Richmond 3.42 gears, PST Poly graphite Suspension bushings, PST steering linkage, PST springs, Monte SS sway bays, Wheels from a Third gen(does that count?)

 

i own a 1988 350 tpi iroc-z . Meanest car this side of the us border.

 

Well if it's as mean as you say it is, it obviously wasn't you that made it that way. lol

 

88,

All joking aside, the EVAP canister (charcoal canister) is located at the front corner of the engine compartment. Unfortunately, anything newer than a 1987 doesn't have the breather filter pad on its underside and is basically unserviceable. If yours has become clogged with dust, you'll probably have to replace it.

If it is full of liquid fuel, however, the purge system is probably malfunctioning and not evacuating the canister of fuel when the engine is running.

Make sure the vacuum hoses are connected correctly according to the underhood VECI label. You also need to be certain the EVAP purge control solenoid and purge valve is working (located on top of the canister). This solenoid is controlled by the ECM and vacuum is ported from the throttle body. When above idle, there should be a varying vacuum at the inlet side of the solenoid. It may be a low vacuum, so you should check with a gauge if possible.

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Vader
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[This message has been edited by Vader (edited August 11, 2001).]

 

how much to replace?

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Vader, you said that the ECM controls it, since I am no longer running my ECM do I need this thing hooked up, because I only have one tube running into the canister right now.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER, NO CAT
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
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Soon to be installed
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Corvette Servo & .500 boost valve
15.61@ 95.2mph G-Teched, 1-2 shift slippage, and just replaced a burnt plug wire
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"

 

Mark,

FYI - you may want to check all of the hoses running to and from the unit. Mine were starting to rot and split. It really improved the idle of my car.



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