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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 05:57 PM
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What is this "can"?

On my 1999 F350 in my signature I have removed a "can" looking device temporarily to install some additional wiring. Located in the location of the drivers side battery on a diesel truck but on a gas truck it's next to the air filter of a V10. There is a hose connected to the can and it goes about 12" to a steel line running down the left frame rail towards the rear of truck.


 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 06:02 PM
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That would be your charcoal canister for trapping gasoline vapours.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 06:29 PM
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Does it ever "wear out" and need replacing? Is it required for the truck to operate?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 06:32 PM
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Keeps fumes and evaporation in check. You will have a vacuum leak and CEL for the fuel tank if you don't somehow convince the computer that it's still there.

Harmless to performance, might even save you .25 per tank in evap costs.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 07:16 PM
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Well I guess it stays then.
 
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Does it ever "wear out" and need replacing?
Curious about this as well. I've never seen anything about a life limit on these. Or if I have, I didn't realize that was the part mentioned.
 
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