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Old 03-07-2008, 07:47 PM
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When i was takin out my smog pump i saw this box on the side of my engine bay. what the hell is it???? is it part of the smog pump stuff?? can i rip it out as well? it also has some sort of sensor on it. does anyone know what it is and if i take it out how to bypass the sensor??? thanks

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Old 03-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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charcoal canister , do you have your AC still ?
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:16 PM
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yeah i still have my ac....
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:17 PM
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Never seen that before.
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:20 PM
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its right where the smog pump was. but up against the engine bay
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Old 03-07-2008, 08:34 PM
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simple question my friend!! it's the evap canister where fuel vapors from the tank are stored then purged into the intake to be burned
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so leave it?? that means i can't take it off?? what is that sensor for ??
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Old 03-07-2008, 09:33 PM
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i took mine off, just make sure you dont plug the vent line
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Old 03-07-2008, 09:45 PM
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so leave it?? that means i can't take it off?? what is that sensor for ??
the "sensor" is the purge solenoid, to purge the canister into the intake.
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Old 03-07-2008, 10:07 PM
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so leave it?? that means i can't take it off?? what is that sensor for ??
you can remove it if you want..it just purges vapors into intake..I removed mine
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