Charcoal/Carbon Canister

[cntchds]

So I brought my car in to get it smogged, and I don't know if they actually did the test, or just looked under the hood, cause they told me that it failed, and that it needs a new oil cap (kind of, almost, understandable since the top part is broken off of mine.) Second they said that I'm missing the charcoal/carbon canister. Do you think they just didn't see it and failed me, because it's under the fender? I'm kinda ticked. :rant2:

Thanks

 

[cntchds]

Nevermind, I went back and they showed me the paper, and my car passed with flying colors. Unfortunately the oil cap was a legit automatic fail. Unlike the carbon canister, which the guy simply said "I couldn't find it when I looked." which I replied to with, "of course you wouldn't unless you pulled the fender." "Oh, that's where it is on those Mustangs?"

Come on...

 

[94Pro-5.0]

cool, now i know where to look to remove mine :dancing6:

 

[cntchds]

Under the passenger fender.

 

[94Pro-5.0]

does it weigh much?

 

[cntchds]

No idea, I've never had to take it out... I just know where it is because I had to search for it when the guy said mine was missing... Seeing as he didn't even know where to check, I doubt he really knew if it was missing. I wouldn't assume it is worth much for weight savings though.

 

[cntchds]

Does anyone have a picture of where it is? I'd really appreciate it.

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

i dont have a picture but it is about 6 inches lower than your antenna hole in the fender, and as far as weight,
i think the canister itself weighs about 3 pounds.

 

[cntchds]

That's what I thought too, but the guy at the smog shop said that since that isn't where it is on his diagram (for 89-95 Mustangs) it isn't his job to take off the fender to check it.

 

[wytstang]

 

[2slo95fiveoh]

That's what I thought too, but the guy at the smog shop said that since that isn't where it is on his diagram (for 89-95 Mustangs) it isn't his job to take off the fender to check it.

the 87-93 charcoal canister is hanging off the inner fender, about a foot below the air filter box.

 

[cntchds]

Thanks for the pic wytstang.

 

[topless95]

I am about to remove my smog pump on my 95GT 5.0 , and can I remove the canister as well?? BTW didn't mean to hijack this thread
Thanks guys

 

[chrajohns0]

i too have wanted to get rid of mine, but didnt know if it would be worth it

 

[cntchds]

I am about to remove my smog pump on my 95GT 5.0 , and can I remove the canister as well?? BTW didn't mean to hijack this thread
Thanks guys

No worries, my purpose was done here. :thumb:

I don't think it would run right, because I had problems with my purge canister solenoid, which is in line with the carbon canister, and my car ran like shit. Good luck guys. Hope it works.

 

[tommybunz]

What will it effect if you ditch it

 

[GREG@SN95]

why would you get rid of it? Just leave it.