The function of a charcoal canister is to capture HC when the car is ON, and when the car gets turned off.

 

Did you know that that system has thrown the P0446 code on the GS? Thats why its been brought up.

 

I've looked all over underneath the hood to find the vent hose but I must be blind becuase there is no hose thats open! Where is it located?

 

I wish I could remember exactly, but its on the driverside down by the firewall (I think ) sorry.

 

Thanks anyway. Ill see if i can find some diagrams or pictures of where its located. Its been almost 24 hours since i cleared the code and it hasnt come back.

 

The purge valve is under the hood. Its the one with the green cap. If you read my previous post, the canister is above the rear differential. The vent hose is the biggest hose that sticks out with an open end. See if its clogged.

 

Well today the check engine light came back. And this time P0446 and P0441 codes are showing!
So looks like i'll have to look closer into the hoses and the purge valve ! The canister being above the rear diff, doesnt sound easy to get to.
Anyone have this same issue? How long can you drive or is it dangerous to drive with this issue ?

 

oh might I add... Another reason that can prove that its the canister/solenoid. Is because it goes off and on. IF its getting stuck, its getting stuck open and closed open and closed because its an electronic that is failing, thus the reason why the light goes off and on. As said earlier, I've had this problem for quite a while now, I got it fogged at my buds shop and confirmed that its coming from the canister. As for being dangerous, nope. All thats gonna happen is you're gonna get crappy gas mileage... Again, this is only if it is the canister. You're asking a blind question bro, you still need to get a proper diagnosis before that question can be answered accurately.

 

i having my engine check light going on and off like a signal light on for 3-5 days and off for 3-5 days. HAvent got it diag yet, But my feel is that it has been more pricey on the milage, but dont know! So please this sounds like some of my issue! were do i fint this selonoid on my 430?

 

WTF?! If your CEL is blinking off and on! YOUR NOT SUPPOSE TO DRIVE IT!!! That means something catastrophic has happened!

 

hehe not blinkin like that i mean it goes on and of some times a month!

 

MIL blinking = Severe Misfire or DLC #3 was bypassed.

 

its not blinkin like that! its normal for some day and engine light is off! then it shows upp some days after and then goes away again in some few days! They had the car in with the last owner and changed the lambda, Worked good but light keeps coming back! No feeling of the ride is changed, engine runs great, no heating prob. So im guessing its some sort of bad connection oar something.

 

oh I saw blinking like a turn signal and got literal