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Old 12-20-2013, 11:07 AM
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Hey, I think I may have pulled a stupid move and put the vent line on the return and vice versa. Is that even possible? I had a really hard time getting the 'return' line back on.
I know they are all diff sizes, but I'm pretty sure that's what I did.
When I run the truck after a little bit the vent solenoid? starts pouring fuel out and I can hear the vapour canister draining!
If anyone can just IM me that'd be awesome, it's raining out, I need another e-test and have to renew my plates ASAP.
 
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Sorry its a 2000, 4x4, 2 dr
 
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Old 12-20-2013, 12:26 PM
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NVM, I did switch them. I traced the lines back and sure enough the return line was on the vent port and the vent line was on the return port of the pump.....ugh.
 
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The purge canister is designed to handle fuel vapor only. If/when it is subjected to raw fuel, it must be replaced. It will start setting EVAP DTC's and when you e-test, they'll find it, and the vehicle will fail. They're easy to install and only run ~$100.

Same thing can happen if you overfill the fuel tank, mainly in the Summer. Cold fuel comes out of the ground, vehicle parked on a 120 degree parking lot, fuel expands, floods the canister.
 
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