Where is the charcoal canister and how do I remove it?

CrazyInBlack · 10-11-2007, 06:58 PM

I keep hearing about removing it but I do not know where it is.

Italian LX · 10-11-2007, 07:23 PM

On a Fox-body, it's located on the frame rail below the stock airbox. I believe it is held on my a bracket and one screw. Go ahead and remove the CANP solenoid while you're at it (located in-line on the hose back to the intake). Just make sure you plug the fitting at the intake.

ncontt · 10-11-2007, 07:25 PM

the charcoal canister located on the front passenger side frame rail that filters fuel vapor from the fuel tank. There is a vapor line that runs from the fuel tank to this canister and then to the intake for safety and emissions purposes.

it mounts on the little tab right there in the lower left of the picture....

CrazyInBlack · 10-11-2007, 08:15 PM

what do I use to plug the holes? are these the same holes I am susposed to plug when I pull the smog pump?

SkurdalenFox · 10-12-2007, 03:44 AM

No. The fuel vapor line, with the purge solenoid, runs from the charcoal canister to a metal tube coming off the bottom-front of the upper intake; right behind the distributor. You need to plug the metal tube on the intake or you'll have a huge vacuum leak.

Left intake, right side, top hose. plug that line,

It's in/under there where the arrow points,

Actually, I think that gray-silvery hose right behind the distributor is the line with the solenoid which runs to the charcoal canister. Hard to tell from the picture, but I don't know what else it could be.

QWKSNKE · 10-12-2007, 04:56 AM

Spence. Do you have a reason behind removing it?

CrazyInBlack · 10-12-2007, 07:27 AM

not really, everyone on the Mark Site has removed theirs and I was going to use the wires to power my fan turn on relay.

EDIT: should I leave it?

10-11-2007, 06:58 PM	#1
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10-11-2007, 07:23 PM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	On a Fox-body, it's located on the frame rail below the stock airbox. I believe it is held on my a bracket and one screw. Go ahead and remove the CANP solenoid while you're at it (located in-line on the hose back to the intake). Just make sure you plug the fitting at the intake. __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

10-11-2007, 07:25 PM	#3
ncontt pro-jackstand racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milner, Ga Posts: 2,473	the charcoal canister located on the front passenger side frame rail that filters fuel vapor from the fuel tank. There is a vapor line that runs from the fuel tank to this canister and then to the intake for safety and emissions purposes. it mounts on the little tab right there in the lower left of the picture.... __________________ And God created Neil Peart so that lightning would make sense to the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-11-2007, 08:15 PM	#4
CrazyInBlack Crusin... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Various Places in Middle AL Posts: 3,542	what do I use to plug the holes? are these the same holes I am susposed to plug when I pull the smog pump? __________________ Liberal education has nothing to do with liberal or conservative politics. Liberal education is the simple idea of a broad and well-rounded course of study in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the arts. The overarching goal is to liberate the mind from ignorance and superstition.

10-12-2007, 03:44 AM	#5
SkurdalenFox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 463	No. The fuel vapor line, with the purge solenoid, runs from the charcoal canister to a metal tube coming off the bottom-front of the upper intake; right behind the distributor. You need to plug the metal tube on the intake or you'll have a huge vacuum leak. Left intake, right side, top hose. plug that line, It's in/under there where the arrow points, Actually, I think that gray-silvery hose right behind the distributor is the line with the solenoid which runs to the charcoal canister. Hard to tell from the picture, but I don't know what else it could be. __________________ Jim Last edited by SkurdalenFox; 10-12-2007 at 03:47 AM.

10-12-2007, 04:56 AM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Spence. Do you have a reason behind removing it? __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

10-12-2007, 07:27 AM	#7
CrazyInBlack Crusin... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Various Places in Middle AL Posts: 3,542	not really, everyone on the Mark Site has removed theirs and I was going to use the wires to power my fan turn on relay. EDIT: should I leave it? __________________ Liberal education has nothing to do with liberal or conservative politics. Liberal education is the simple idea of a broad and well-rounded course of study in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the arts. The overarching goal is to liberate the mind from ignorance and superstition.