i got a cel today and pulled the code, it came out 90.

c-speed says
"Evaporative Emission Control System leak detected in the fuel tank area"

now what does this mean? can i fix it myself or shud i take it in to the dealer? oh and i also need my 45k mi check up soon. what do they replace/check at 45k mi?

tia

 

Tighten your gas cap.

 

anyone else?

help me out guys

 

you install anythnig recently?

cause i got that code when i put in my skunk2 manifold. went away after i checked all my vacuum and fuel lines....

 

uhmmm i put my suspension in. shocks springs, that was like a few weeks ago. and before that, my exhasut, about 2 3 months ago.

man i dont wanna take it to the shop.

 

My friend with an ITR had the same code pop up. After it came on a few times, he started taking it to the dealership. They ended up replacing something and he hasn't had a code come up since. I'll see if he has the work-up sheet.

BTW, don't let they charge you anything for any service they do concerning this problem. It's an emissions warranty problem and that warranty is in effect for 10 years/100k miles.


[Modified by IN VTEC, 8:37 AM 7/5/2002]

 

i bought the car used, is it still in effect for the 100k mi?

thanks guys

 

well that depends if you bought an extended warrenty.

 

Last time I checked it was a federal regulation for car manufacturers to warranty emissions equipment for 10 years or 100k miles.

 

woudl the fact that i have an aftermarket intake/header/exhaust warrant them not to warranty it?

 

i had a code 90 and started pokin around and realized i have a fucked up charcoal canister...replaced it, no code.

 

do you guys think it would be ok to drive around w/the CEL until i can get it fixed next week?

what/where is the charcoal canister?

 

bump anyone?

 

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i've been driving around with mine for about 4 months with no problems. the charcoal canister is on the left bottom in the engine bay (if you're looking from the front of the car). right above the steering rack, to the right of the battery. its a black canister looking thingy.

 

i got the same code, i juat havent had time to take it to the dealer

 

Probably one of the lines going to the carcol canister or coming off of it. Check those lines, I bet there is a leak in one of them.