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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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EVAP solenoid.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Yep, EVAP solenoid.
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Its also a filthy engine bay clean it up!
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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been cleaned long since that pic lol, dont matter, the entire drivetrain is being swaped i just wanted to see if this thing was important or if i could delete it? what is its function

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been cleaned long since that pic lol, dont matter, the entire drivetrain is being swaped i just wanted to see if this thing was important or if i could delete it? what is its function
Mainly for emissions. Pulls excess vapors from the tanks and releases it into the intake. If it is missing, it will not pass in states with 'heavy' inspection procedures.
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So basiclly i can remove it (my car wont pass emissions already) and will just get a cel?
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So basiclly i can remove it (my car wont pass emissions already) and will just get a cel?
There is also a hardline that goes all the way back to the driver's side tank.
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So basiclly i can remove it (my car wont pass emissions already) and will just get a cel?
Yes you WILL get a CEL-why remove it?
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looking to clean the engine bay up and remove all unnecessary things when i do my motor swap.
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looking to clean the engine bay up and remove all unnecessary things when i do my motor swap.
Just burning up gas fumes on gas that you PAID FOR. Don't fool around with things that you don't know what they do or how they work.
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