http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no

part number 10 in the picture, its labeled as canister assembly.
i assume its for the fuel system, but i couldnt figure out exactly what it does.
can anyone enlighten me?

 

A charcoal canister is used to trap the fuel vapors. The fuel vapors adhere to the charcoal, until the engine is started, and engine vacuum can be used to draw the vapors into the engine, so that they can be burned along with the fuel/air mixture.

 

wow. thx, i honestly didnt know wut that was for. ive seen some cars without this canister, did those cars just "tuck" this part away or remove it completely? would removing this part affect my car in a bad manner?

 

DO NOT remove the fuel canister, it is there on purpose, lol

 

if you're remaining OBD2, keep it or you'll be throwing CELs left and right.

the canister itself is part of the evaporative emissions system (not performance related in anyway) without it vapors from the fuel tank will be vented to the atmosphere.

If you're running OBD1, and have no need or desire to ever return to OBD2, it can be removed if you really want to.

 

remove it... but DO NOT block it off if you do... lol, like driving around with a pressurised tank of fuel throwing matches at it

 

And make sure the car never has to pass emissions ever again. People who turbo and convert to OBD-1 and then sweat it out when it comes time to renew their registration for their street car get laughed at.

 

wow guys, thx a lot for the info.
i have the "purge" port blocked off on the canister (not my doing), wut does this mean?

 

I believe that means that the fuel vapours in the canister wont be burned in the engine

 

so they are just bleeding out in the bay or left in the tank? lol

when you open your gas tank cover does it go psssssssshhhhhhhhh for a long time? (over 5 seconds)

 

nope. to my knowledge, everything works fine. my car is jrsc'd if that has anything to do with it.

 

yup they proably put it there for a reason

 

sorry