Have an 80, Smell fuel vapor from the engine bay? Try this

[nakman]

My 100 has had the same issue since I bought it. Has this been done on a 100 yet?

AFAIK not yet, but I'm willing to give it a shot, just need to get to Autozone.. part number is VC120, Duralast/Vapor Canister.

 

[LARGEONE]

My aftermarket canister has been in for quite some time now and even with the recent heat...no issues. And no smell!

 

[Rock Dog]

Bought one today. On the last few fill ups, I was unable to put gas in until the tank stopped venting. The pressure was enough to turn off the gas pump.

The last 2 fillups i also had to wait for the gas to quit venting before i could fill it.. Has anyone else done the drilling that Daniel did?

 

[Rock Dog]

Thought i would share the prices i found for this Vapor Canister here, along with the part numbers at the various stores... looks like Oreily's has the best warranty with limited lifetime.... The others are average 2 years...

Since they all have to be ordered, i am going to see if i can get Oreily's to price match Autozone's price...

=========================================
Pep Boys -->
BWD Fuel Vapor Canister Part # mpn CP1018 SKU: 9780059
Price $35.99 / ea
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Autozone -->
Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC120
Price: $35.99
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Oreilly's -->
BWD - Vapor Canister Part # CP1018
$54.99 Each
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Napa -->
Part Number: CRB 229818 Product Line: Echlin Fuel System
# Fuel Vapor Canister Hose Connectors : 2
Fuel Vapor Canister Diameter : 5 3/16"
Fuel Vapor Canister Hose Size : 1/4", 5/16"
Fuel Vapor Canister Length : 7 3/4"
$49.98 /ea
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CarQuest -->
Vapor Canister Part Number : 73-10006
Price: $58.26
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Adanced Auto parts -->
BWD Fuel Vapor Canister
Part No. CP1018
$45.39 /ea
=======================================


And of course you can get a plastic factory replacement (even has a Denso part number) for $259.99 at Autozone... over $270 for the same thing at CarQuest...
They are no longer available from Mr. Toyota....
-----------------
Autozone -->
Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC4054
Warranty: 2 YR $259.99
---------------------

Neil.

 

[corsair23]

Group buy

LOL

 

[Rock Dog]

Oreily's matched the $35.99 from Pep Boys, because they also offer a limited lifetime warranty... Autozone's warranty is only 2 years so they would not match that price. It has to be similiar warranties to get the price match.. Glad i took several printouts.
It will arrive from Billings Montana Sat or Mon.....

Thought i would share the prices i found for this Vapor Canister here, along with the part numbers at the various stores... looks like Oreily's has the best warranty with limited lifetime.... The others are average 2 years...

Since they all have to be ordered, i am going to see if i can get Oreily's to price match Autozone's price...

=========================================
Pep Boys -->
BWD Fuel Vapor Canister Part # mpn CP1018 SKU: 9780059
Price $35.99 / ea
-------------------------
Autozone -->
Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC120
Price: $35.99
-----------------------------
Oreilly's -->
BWD - Vapor Canister Part # CP1018
$54.99 Each
----------------------------------
Napa -->
Part Number: CRB 229818 Product Line: Echlin Fuel System
# Fuel Vapor Canister Hose Connectors : 2
Fuel Vapor Canister Diameter : 5 3/16"
Fuel Vapor Canister Hose Size : 1/4", 5/16"
Fuel Vapor Canister Length : 7 3/4"
$49.98 /ea
------------------------------------
CarQuest -->
Vapor Canister Part Number : 73-10006
Price: $58.26
-----------------------------------
Adanced Auto parts -->
BWD Fuel Vapor Canister
Part No. CP1018
$45.39 /ea
=======================================


And of course you can get a plastic factory replacement (even has a Denso part number) for $259.99 at Autozone... over $270 for the same thing at CarQuest...
They are no longer available from Mr. Toyota....
-----------------
Autozone -->
Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC4054
Warranty: 2 YR $259.99
---------------------

Neil.

 

[Nay]

I have replaced with both OEM and the aftermarket. I'd say that the aftermarket completely eliminates vent pressure to a greater extent than OEM, but neither eliminated the vapor smell when hot, although I think the aftermarket holds it down a bit better.

Based on Scangauge II, my temps run in normal ranges. I just don't think these systems are designed to handle today's ethanol mixtures.

 

[subzali]

Anybody ever try to regenerate the charcoal in the canister?

 

[Inukshuk]

but neither eliminated the vapor smell when hot

Tru dat. I had gasoline vapor smell on Kingston Peak at 9,000 + but still no pressure in the tank.

 

[Nay]

Tru dat. I had gasoline vapor smell on Kingston Peak at 9,000 + but still no pressure in the tank.

Yup. I sold my OEM replacement that I paid $260 for to recoup some cost. The GM cannister is larger and whatever advantage I can ascribe to it is purely size and cost, and now availability as the OEM is discontinued.

I do think that using premium fuel keeps smell down a bit, and that may be due to somewhat lower ethanol levels (purely speculation that this is even true).

Long term I hope to put in a GM flex fuel crate system. That stuff is designed for this ridiculous mess.

 

[Fishy]

Mine seems to only happen at altitude. Does that make sense or am I missing it all the other times? I can actually hear the gas cap venting when I'm up high, and I can smell it bad.

 

[Rock Dog]

Yup. I sold my OEM replacement that I paid $260 for to recoup some cost. The GM cannister is larger and whatever advantage I can ascribe to it is purely size and cost, and now availability as the OEM is discontinued.

I do think that using premium fuel keeps smell down a bit, and that may be due to somewhat lower ethanol levels (purely speculation that this is even true).

Long term I hope to put in a GM flex fuel crate system. That stuff is designed for this ridiculous mess.

I run Premuim because of the SC, and do not get the smell you describe... so you may be onto something...

And the OEM ones are still available from Autozone as "Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC4054".. has the same numbers and markings that the OEM ones from Mr. Yota did....

 

[subzali]

I run Premuim because of the SC, and do not get the smell you describe... so you may be onto something...

And the OEM ones are still available from Autozone as "Duralast/Vapor Canister Part Number: VC4054".. has the same numbers and markings that the OEM ones from Mr. Yota did....

For the same $260...

 

[LARGEONE]

My aftermarket canister has been in for quite some time now and even with the recent heat...no issues. And no smell!

Gas pressure and smell at altitude is back. I guess 9-10 years isn’t too bad for an aftermarket canister?!

 

[Corbet]

I have a spare OEM that is on my project list to try to rebuild. Anyone here done it? I know Phil has a thread on MUD.

 

[rover67]

Haven’t tried the cut/rebuild or even replace the OEM one with after market but gonna do one or the other. I’d assume 10 years out of one is decent? Seems like they’d get saturated at some point especially with some overfills

 

[Corbet]

I'm just lucky to have enough ethanol free fuel available that I've been able to nurse along my original canister for 75K