What in heaven's name is this?

patneenan · Post by **patneenan** » 15 Sep 2005, 00:37

On my 97 activa behind the pass. side indicator bulb,in the wing, I get a loud ticking/knocking sound.
So I took the indicator out and there is what looks like a fuel filter wrapped in sponge wrap with 2 tubes 1 goes to rubber pipebefore the throttle body, the other disappears behind the wing so I don't know whereitgoes. it has a a faint smell of petrol and knocks/ticks quite loudly..
Could any of you wise gentlemen tell me what it could possibly be??
Cheers PAT

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 15 Sep 2005, 01:06

Is that the charcoal canister for emmisions control? Petrol engines have to have a vapour trap on any vent lines, and it will have to have the facility to purge itself occasionally.

patneenan · Post by **patneenan** » 15 Sep 2005, 01:32

It's very small about the size of a cotton reel, or smaller even.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 15 Sep 2005, 05:04

its the electrovalve for the the charcoal canister to allow fuel vapour to be taken into the inlet,the canister itself has no moving or electrical parts.

patneenan · Post by **patneenan** » 15 Sep 2005, 21:29

Thanks Wheeler for that info. I can sleep tight.
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