Charcoal Canister flushing and inspection HOW TO

[Rusty]

Hi guys,

Thought I would chuck this in the HOW TO section as it is a handy reference. This canister is for VL, VN. VR. VS and maybe more



Credit to "VS_Pete_1" for linking me to the above.

EDIT: I also noticed that a lot of people wanted to know where to relocate the charcoal canister in VN/VR/VS models. A good place is to hide it under the drivers side guard. It can be well hidden under the plastic and tidies up the engine bay that little bit more. May be a How To somewhere about this.

[VS_Pete_1]

Well done Rusty

[spinksy38]

Hi Guys,

Where is the How To guide located? I cannot see it above.
Cheers

[Rusty]

Hi Guys,

Where is the How To guide located? I cannot see it above.
Cheers

Hey mate, it should be coming up as an extract from a workshop manual in the first post.

[VYMAD]

Eeeer, duh, where is the charcoal canister?

[VS_Pete_1]

Not sure where it is in your VY but here is pics of the VS under the top radiator hose.

[VK SL 3800]

I think VT and later have the canister down the back somewhere.

[Rusty]

I think the VT V6 had it underbody near the fuel tank. It is a square unit as opposed to the round one as pictured first post. V8 may be the same but unsure. Then again, that is off the top of my head and I may very well be wrong.

I also noticed people wanted to know where to relocate the charcoal canister in VN/VR/VS models. A good place is to hide it under the drivers side guard. It can be well hidden under the plastic and tidies up the engine bay that little bit more.

[VYMAD]

Ok, thanks guys. I do seem to remember seeing what i thought was the canister near the fuel tank when I have done fuel filter changes. (VY)

[wrx884]

i relocated mine in the passenger side footwell seemed 2 have more room there. but curious wat wen they r blocked? also mine doesnt have a pipe on the bottom only the 3 on thre top so wat pipes would i use 2 blow air into? it? this is 4 VP btw.

[VS_Pete_1]

Yours might be a non serviceable type just replace don`t repair

[calais24/7]

I think the VT V6 had it underbody near the fuel tank. It is a square unit as opposed to the round one as pictured first post. V8 may be the same but unsure. Then again, that is off the top of my head and I may very well be wrong.

I also noticed people wanted to know where to relocate the charcoal canister in VN/VR/VS models. A good place is to hide it under the drivers side guard. It can be well hidden under the plastic and tidies up the engine bay that little bit more.

i have a vs v8 and its in the same spot in the v6's

[Bizmark]

Good simple writeup.

What's the rationale behind flushing the charcoal canister? Does it reduce emissions or are there other effects?

[VS_Pete_1]

Read this Rusty had a fuel smell don`t know if he flushed it.
Charcoal Canister