Charcoal Canister removal

[KrAzy24DE]

I tried a search for it and didnt find what i need?I am almost done with my Ka-t and need to make space in the engine compartment.. I wanted to Know if there is anyway to remove the Charcoal Canister And If I remove will there be any idle or performance problems when its removed?Can someone help me out on this?thanks`jp

[Structure240sx]

no problems at all. just cap off where the vaccuum lines end. this is what i did

[onosqv]

no problems at all. just cap off where the vaccuum lines end. this is what i did

Actually, I believe it may lower your mpg just a little from the threads I read. Something w/ the carbon canister recycling the fuel vapors -> remove canister -> venting vapor to air -> lower mpg.

But back to the subject, yes, just block off the 2 or 3 vacuum lines w/ vacuum caps & maybe a couple clamps for safety. Then vent the metal line that is connected to the bottom of the can - you may want to put a "breather filter" like I am doing on it so that nothing accidently falls into that tube.

[KrAzy24DE]

thank You for the quick replysIts very much appreciated`jp

[get_up_mark]

is that canister also referred to as the purge canister. i was thinking of doing the exact same thing minus the breather

[Import_Ant]

I removed mine with no issues... It's only been a day but it seems to run fine minus the low idle I need to adjust)

[mccune240]

will this work for SR's too?

[lord_hypnos]

Charcoal canister is different than the AIV?

[mccune240]

i need to know if an s14 sr needs a charcoal canister to run correctlydoes anyone know
Modified by mccune240 at 7:31 PM 8/24/2006

[Raxephon]

i need to know if an s14 sr needs a charcoal canister to run correctlydoes anyone know

Modified by mccune240 at 7:31 PM 8/24/2006

No, a charcoal canister is not necessary but you will lose some mpg.

You will have pressure build up in the tank though.(Every time you open the gas cap you'll hear a "woosh" and smell gas vapor)

[KATwo40]

If the tube is open to the atmosphere with a filter on it, how can pressure build up in the tank?

However, I wouldn't want fuel vapors randomly building up in my engine compartment, near the exhaust side, regardless of open flame probability.

[Raxephon]

If the tube is open to the atmosphere with a filter on it, how can pressure build up in the tank?

Normally you would simply plug/cap off the lines to avoid the possibility of fuel vapors building up in the engine compartment and being greeted by some form of ignition.

Since the lines are capped, the fuel vapor will build up some pressure in the tank.