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Jul 8, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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carolinamountains

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charcoal canister dripping fuel

After returning from a short trip yesterday, I found that the Charcoal canister (emmisions) is dripping fuel from the vent line, has anyone else had this happen before. any help would be appreciated.
Mike
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Jul 8, 2008 | 11:59 AM

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Sounds like the purge is not working.

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Jul 9, 2008 | 01:23 AM

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I changed out the purge valave and blew out the vacuum lines, problem solved, thanks a bunch

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Jul 9, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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I changed out the purge valave and blew out the vacuum lines, problem solved, thanks a bunch

Sounds like it was OVER-working. EGR purge was allowing vacuum to pull vapors from cannister, AND FUEL ALL THE WAY FROM THE TANK, thru the tank vent tube.

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