help me identify this part...

[killer5.0]

its located right behind the bottom left corner of the radiator (if standing in front of the car) its a little black box that has some sort of filter in it...the ends have been cut or chewed off of the filter box...is it something i can just remove (emissions or something)? thanks-

 

[87GT Drop Top]

its located right behind the bottom left corner of the radiator (if standing in front of the car) its a little black box that has some sort of filter in it...the ends have been cut or chewed off of the filter box...is it something i can just remove (emissions or something)? thanks-

Charcoal canister. It's part of the emissions. Yes it can be removed.

 

[killer5.0]

no adverse effects? also can i remove all the lines and just leave the plug plugged in or unplugged?

thanks

 

[killer5.0]

a new one is like $100 so if i dont need it im going to remove it.

 

[stykthyn]

If you are in an emission state you are going to need it. Its supposed to recirculate unburned gasoline fumes back to the tank.

Mine is disconnected and I never noticed anything different. Others swear their car reeks of gasoline when its taken off.

 

[1987LXragtop]

You can find that in a junk yard pretty easily. alot of Ford/Lincoln/Merc from
80s/early 90s are similar I believe.

 

[stykthyn]

dont forget the purge solenoid if you are going to the JY.

 

[87GT Drop Top]

I removed everything in the whole system and plugged the holes in the back of my heads.

 

[BAD STANG]

i've taken them off every one(several)i've had,no problems

 

[tannerc91gt]

Mines disconnected and I didn't notice anything, but I've got no cats and dumped exhaust so it's hard to notice a difference in smell

 

[killer5.0]

same here no cats and dumped exhaust...it hasn't been connected since ive owned the car (since last october)...the lines that plug to the canister have been chewed off it looks like...so im going to take it off...smog pump too.

 

[Mustang5L5]

That canister has nothing to do with the smog pump or cats.

It takes gasoline vapors (which are explosive BTW) from your gas tank, passes them through activated charcoal, and then draws it into the engine to be burned off.

If you remove it, you need to vent the line in a safe location where the fumes will disappate, and install a vented gas cap.