Evap canister - where?

[Slime-uk]

Hi All,

Where is the EVAP canister on a '99 9-3 2.0 S Convertible? I have looked by the headlights and near the fuel tank but I can't find it! Traced the hose back from the EVAP valve through the firewall/bulkhead but it seems to just run along the bottom to near the fuel filter to the petrol filler tube?

Sorry for asking but any ideas?

Thanks,
Si.

['97 Saab SE Turbo]

In the US, it's in the right side (from steering wheel perspective) front fender... Ron

[Slime-uk]

Originally Posted by '97 Saab SE Turbo

In the US, it's in the right side (from steering wheel perspective) front fender... Ron

Thanks - so follow hose from EVAP valve through firewall and then somewhere there near road wheel (on passenger side in US/but drivers side in UK)? I guess there is protective cover between it and road wheel?

[bobdotorg]

Yes - it's behind the plastic wheel well liner.

[Slime-uk]

Originally Posted by bobdotorg

Yes - it's behind the plastic wheel well liner.

Many thanks.

Do you agree that a choked canister could give me weird stalling issues?

[bobdotorg]

Originally Posted by Slime-uk

Many thanks.

Do you agree that a choked canister could give me weird stalling issues?

Unlikely - more probable that a large leak would cause problems.

Plug the throttle body where the evap vacuum line enters and see if that helps.

Note: this might throw a CEL.

[Slime-uk]

Originally Posted by bobdotorg

Unlikely - more probable that a large leak would cause problems.

Plug the throttle body where the evap vacuum line enters and see if that helps.

Note: this might throw a CEL.

Thanks - so take off the TB vacuum line from the EVAP valve and plug (with paper or something?) the whole on the TB or the vacuum pipe?

Will I need the CEL resetting or will it go out on its own later?

Thanks again

[bobdotorg]

Originally Posted by Slime-uk

Thanks - so take off the TB vacuum line from the EVAP valve and plug (with paper or something?) the whole on the TB or the vacuum pipe?

Will I need the CEL resetting or will it go out on its own later?

Thanks again

Remove the line from the throttle body itself and secure a rubber cap over the inlet.

If this throws a CEL it will clear on its own, but that may take some time (a few drive cycles). You can also reset the CEL by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes (though on my '96 it only takes a few seconds).

[Slime-uk]

Nice one thanks. Will give this a try...

[Slime-uk]

Ok. Couldn't find a rubber cap so used my finger. Idles a lot lower but I think nicer. No stall so far but bonnet/hood was up. Really need to cap it with something with hood down to test properly.

[Slime-uk]

Ok. Capped it off (securely I hope) and bonnet/hood down. Stalled again. I guess that rules out EVAP canister and EVAP valve?

EVAP valve appears to be quickly ish (regular) clicking when engine running. Does this sound right?

Thanks.

[bobdotorg]

Originally Posted by Slime-uk

Ok. Capped it off (securely I hope) and bonnet/hood down. Stalled again. I guess that rules out EVAP canister and EVAP valve?

EVAP valve appears to be quickly ish (regular) clicking when engine running. Does this sound right?

Thanks.

Evap is _probably_ not the cause, but it's certainly possible that there is more than one leak.

Clicking noise is normal.