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[jo346820]

Just lost my evap. canister. Can I continue driving it for awhile? Should I vent the hoses to air?

I just have them plugged into each other right now...seems fine

But it just happened, any and all help appreciated

thanks!

[Bay13]

Should be OK until you can replace it. You might get a 315 code for the evap valve, but you know whats wrong so, just erase it and get a canister when you can.

[jo346820]

Rich,

thanks so much. That's a relief. Can I leave the 2 hoses plugged into each other or should I vent it to atmosphere? I felt a vacuum pull on the smaller hose, so I plugged them into each other so it wasn't pulling unmetered air.

And how long are we talking about?....Like, can I drive it for 3 months like this? Will the CEL put it into limp mode?

Any idea as to the cost of the item???

Thanks guys!

[Bay13]

Well you should have vacuum when the computer tells the EVAP valve to Suck, and it should suck on the canister, but thats gone so I think you are sucking on the fuel tank, that has fumes and will show a change to rich condition and so you might not get a CEL. How long can you run that way, I'd be guessing, don't know.