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vapor canister repair?


rathr-b-cruisin

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I think i found the cause of my p0455 code. the vapor canister solenoid had a huge gash in the plastic so i bought a new one. when i took the vapor canister out to replace it today there is also a chunk out of the corner of the canister right under the solenoid. Can this be filled with some type of silicone or something? a new canister is 60 bucks at advance auto. this is on my explorer and it has 2 canisters on it above the spare tire.
 


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Gorilla Tape Fashion a patch of something gas resistant and tape it to the canister with a few wraps of this tape. This is a container of charcoal that the vapors gradually condense in on the way to the intake stream. Sorta like Jack Daniels aging in a charred oak barrel :D
 

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I think I would opt for an epoxy fix. If the hole is too large for epoxy then I would cover the hole with some tin can or even broken glass! ANYTHING that would cover the hole and then epoxy to the canister.
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Maybe I used the wrong Epoxy but I've never had any luck with it in this situation. It doesnt adhere well to plastics and is too brittle for normal expansion .
 
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Well, I ordered a new one from advance auto. Using an online code I got it for 48 bucks. My wife said stop being so cheap and get one, so I did haha.
 

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rathr-b-cruisin said:
Well, I ordered a new one from advance auto. Using an online code I got it for 48 bucks. My wife said stop being so cheap and get one, so I did haha.
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thats funny my wife keeps telling me to be cheaper:D
 
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New vapor canister installed and no issues with the engine light. nice to drive without seeing that.
 
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