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What are the effects of a faulty carbon canister?

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DeRafael
09/02/25 4:45am
If the carbon canister in a car is faulty, it can cause the vehicle to hesitate when the accelerator is pressed, produce a strong fuel odor inside the car, and lead to unstable engine idling and weak acceleration. Below is some information about the car's carbon canister: 1. Function and Installation: It is installed between the fuel tank and the engine. Using the adsorption capacity of its internal activated charcoal, it absorbs and stores fuel vapors from the fuel tank in the carbon canister. 2. Working Principle: When the engine starts, the solenoid valve between the activated carbon canister and the intake manifold opens according to the ECU's command. At this point, the fuel vapors in the activated carbon canister are drawn into the cylinder along with air under the vacuum pressure of the intake pipe to participate in combustion. This not only reduces unnecessary emissions but also lowers the engine's fuel consumption.
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