jr Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 any adverse effects from doing it ? looking to free up some space in my engine bay, and also just genrally tidy bits up, read a few people have done it by just wondering exactley what have the blocked, and any issues its caused ?cheersJames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 http://www.ehow.com/about_6742897_purpose-charcoal-canister.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 sorry i should have said i know what it does, i just want to know about removing it, the only issue i can see is the breather which to my knowledge runs to the fillter keck not beeing blocked so the tank doesnt pressurise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 sorry i should have said i know what it does, i just want to know about removing it, the only issue i can see is the breather which to my knowledge runs to the fillter keck not beeing blocked so the tank doesnt pressurise ?lol way over my head i just read that link and it mentioned engine damage, I'm sure theres a way round it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Im fairly sure 99hjhm has removed his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Yeah, took mine out 12months ago.It's not needed, I just vented the pipe from the tank under the car and blanked the throttle body where the other pipe goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Does it do anything useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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