Mark Ayling Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 http://www.mpaconsultancy.co.uk/supra/whatsthis.jpg Can anyone tell me what this is in the engine bay and why, having cut the engine after a run would it make a kind of creaking/ticking/buzzing noise (like air escaping or somthing)....? Sorry for the vague description, I hope you know what I mean!! BTW, I don't know about other parts of the country, but what a day - awesome weather!! I've just been out for the first proper thrash in ages and the grinning hasn't stopped yet! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 I think it's an oil catcher, when air from the engine is vented it goes through a charcoal filter or similar to remove the oil vapour (for eco reasons), that may be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 If it is a charcoal canister does it need emptying...ever? Mine makes the odd funny noise as well so nothing to worry about with it... I thought it was to do with the ABS or Aircon....DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 It is a Charcoal filter, the fuel tank vents into this and after passing thru the charcoal the vacuum pipe that you see going to the intake manifold sucks out the fumes in the tank making it safe and avoiding venting of the aromatics into the atmosphere, if it makes a real noise then it needs cleaning, just some compressed air from a tyre line with an adaptor does the job nicely, if any of the activated Charcoal comes out, then it is fooked and you have to fine another from almost any big Toyota, they are all the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Ahh, venting from the fuel tank, knew it was some sort of venting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Close...but no Cigar. (Thomas Dalby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 And nobody made a sarcastic comment aout somebody painting big red arrows on Mark's car ? :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 In case you want a new canister I have removed mine from the car and is available. Flavio http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid5/p142c9363fa12dc3dab98011a9003dc88/fde38afb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Flavio, what have you replaced it with? If you dispensed with it completey, what have you done with the tank vent pipe? The tank MUST have some form of venting, the filler cap closes the one that is available for when you fill the tank, if you don't have one, you might just one day blow you self to pieces when you fill your tank, the cloud of vapour can develop a small 'charge' in the tank, you open the tank insert the nozzle.....BANG.... you're dead. Happened quite often in the States before people became aware of the risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio Posted March 24, 2002 Share Posted March 24, 2002 Instead of venting through the canister I have put a venting hose directly through the bottom of the engine bay so my tank can still vent. I removed the canister because I needed room for my boost controller solenoid box. Flavio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 ah, my old 3.0 used to have a HUGE suction on opening the petrol cap when low on fuel. Does this mean somethings knackered re: charcoal filter? The new owners a mate of mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 They do 'coke up' but usually clear themselves, if your friend is experiencing this allthe time then just tap the canister with a light wooden mallet, they are fragile so be careful, if this fails then do a full blow-out clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 If you do the 'Blow out' clean, through which entry point do you pass the compressed air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mycroft Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 Disconnect the lower pipe on the side, blow air into the canister thru EACH of the 2 top entries, checking that air come out of the other 2 (the side and the other 'top') Clean it by closing closing one of the top entries and blowing into the other, do this to both, DO NOT blow air up the side entry unless you are about to audition for the Black and White Minstrel Show. (Edited by Mycroft at 10:29 pm on Mar. 25, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Beckwith Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 Talking about filling up the tank. When I picked up my NA from what was LifeStyle "JapSave" in Dorking they had "prepared" the car and glued an insert into the neck of the tank to enforce unleaded pumps. Unfortunately, it was such a tight fit that there was a pressure build up within the tank as I fuelled, and yes you guessed it - it spewed fuel all over my leg! Oh - how I laughed..... The neck has now been removed, very carefully to avoid bloody mastic from entering the fuel tank. So nice that such care is taken in the presentation of the vehicle. The following week the rear number plate fell off its stick back tape, and a few weeks later the front plate fell off. These and many more tweaks left me with such a warm feeling - how suprised I was to see that their move to South London never completed. Arrrggghhh garages - dont you just love em...... Sorry I'm off ranting again. Johnb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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