on the output side it will throw charcoal granules out like fine grit. only ever seen two do it. one had over 350,000 miles on it and the other had been in an accident on canister side which either damaged or shocked it.
I had the same problem and had to replace the charcoal canister, because some how gas got in it and clogged it causing the vapors to escape through the nozzle and not the charcoal filter in the canister
It doesn't really go bad, just make sue it's not clogged or contaminated with water. Use an air compressor to check if it's clogged. Plug the air compressor into one of the nozzles.
Check for fuel leak Check or replace charcoal canister
Check Charcoal canister
Check your charcoal fuel canister. I had the same problem changed the light went out. The problem fixed.
check your charcoal canister, or evaporative purge system for a broken or missing vacuum line
the first thing i would do,give it a tune up, check air filter (make sure it is not clogged ),check timing , chec k timing belt, check fuel filter (clogged?) then check cam position sensor, crankshaft position sensor,chek base line for timing.
look on eBay, i paid 45 bucks for a85 Nissan 720 one,check your serial number on it to make sure
It means you have an Evap purge control leak in the EVAP system. Basically when you have gasoline in a car there are a lot of excess fumes, these fumes are routed through the EVAP system of the car, through a charcoal canister, and returned back to your gas tank as liquid fuel. A leaking charcoal canister, Evap Purge solenoid, PCV lines or PCV elbows can cause this. Also a leaking gas cap can cause this. I would recommend replacing the gas cap first. if that does not do it, check all the connections to the EVAP canister *located in the engine by the firewall*. If there are any leaks, change the elbows or lines. IF the problem still exists you most likely need a new charcoal canister or Canister purge valve solenoid.
I just replaced mine at a dealership and it cost $314.75 just for the canister. They also ran the computer check before and after @ $175. I had the computer checked for free at Autozone beforehand just to find out what the deal was, but they ran their check anyway. $14 in shop supplies. Total after tax came to $538.
iT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY "TOPPING OFF" THE GAS TANK. tHE EXTRA FUEL SPILLS OVER IN TO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WHICH IS A PART OF THE EMMISIONS SYSTEM AND TRIPS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.
Code 45---Rich exhaust--- Check the evaporative charcoal canister and its components for the presence of fuel