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Old 03-20-2010, 12:22 PM
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Oh and how much for a new canister and what if I just keep driving it like this ??
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To much raw gas will dissolve the charcole. That will then turn to a rock, no vapor flow. If you can find a salvage yard canister that should save you a lot.
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do you think if I took it off and tried to blow air thru would know for sure IF thats the problem ?
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Worth a try I guess.
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are there just 2 lines going to it ?
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Old 03-20-2010, 03:21 PM
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I believe so, some years are different
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I just removed the cannister, seems free, I could blow air with my mouth thru all the openings and thru all the hoses. Now what ????
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Start your engine and see if you have vacuum. Then connect the canister and see if there'* vacuum. Keep moving back to the tank.
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so just disconnect one lin and check ? which one there are 3

One small one heads up front

So this should be pulling vaccum all ths time ?? That doesnt make sense
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