These canisters are part of a fuel vapor system that filters outflowing air from gas tank when filled. Charcoal canister get clogged or spill charcoal to fuel lines, making difficult to fill the gas tank. The charcoal canister is located behind left rear wheel, close to the bumper. They have two hoses and an electrical conector.
You will find the evap purge valve on the passenger side firewall between the A/C drier and the heater hoses. There are small vacuum lines and some wires attached to it. The canister is inside the left rear fender, behind the tire.
Front passenger side of engine compartment just next to the radiator The a/c compressor is right beneath it. The charcoal canister is black plastic, square and has several plastic lines going to it.
Check vacuum lines and canister first
Look for the rectangular box with 3 lines connected to it, just in front of the fuel tank. If you follow the fuel lines they will lead you to it.
driver side, rear fender, go under vehicle its square with two lines.
should be unless it was removed and lines plugged off (not a good idea)
Trade it in.... Thats what we just did. The Dealer estimated 835 dollars to replace canister, lines & other valves etc... We traded 2000 Elantra for a 2010 Elantra. Good luck with yours.
It means you have an Evap purge control leak in the EVAP system. Basically when you have gasoline in a car there are a lot of excess fumes, these fumes are routed through the EVAP system of the car, through a charcoal canister, and returned back to your gas tank as liquid fuel. A leaking charcoal canister, Evap Purge solenoid, PCV lines or PCV elbows can cause this. Also a leaking gas cap can cause this. I would recommend replacing the gas cap first. if that does not do it, check all the connections to the EVAP canister *located in the engine by the firewall*. If there are any leaks, change the elbows or lines. IF the problem still exists you most likely need a new charcoal canister or Canister purge valve solenoid.
check vacuum lines to canister,light switch,check valve, Accuators
It is mounted back by the fuel tank, right beside it. It is a black plastic box that has plastic lines coming from it.
Usually core support. If need be follow the lines from the tank or carb. Tank vapors are drawn into engine & burned vs venting to atmosphere.