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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Default Box located under o/s/f wing 4x4 sapphire

does any one no what this is and where the vacume runs to that comes off of it and runs through a solinoid
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Charcoal cannister filter for emissions control
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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yes, runs through the purge vave, which in turn connects to the plenum
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments
yes, runs through the purge vave, which in turn connects to the plenum

Which in turn is usually disconnected
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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so it should be connected then
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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how does this work by the way ?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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the canister absorbs fuel vapours when the car is switched off, these vapours are burnt when the engine is fired up as they are fed into the plenum

doesnt really matter if its disconnected
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