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Apr 21, 2003 | 09:36 PM

Phantom

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From: Northern KY

whats this

on the drivers in the engine compartment by the head lights there is a cylinder about 5in accrost what is this

Apr 21, 2003 | 11:35 PM

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Your charcoal canister?

Apr 22, 2003 | 12:08 AM

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sounds right to me.

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:08 PM

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what the hell is the charcoal canister and what purpose does it serve?

Apr 22, 2003 | 09:44 PM

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It'* basically for emissions.

Apr 22, 2003 | 10:40 PM

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It takes the gas vapors from the gas tank instead of putting them out into the atmosphere. It stores them until the engine is turned on, then it sucks the vapors into the throttle body.

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