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Hey everyone, I have an 01' civic with a little over 36k miles on it and the charcol canister is leaking and needs to be replaced. I don't want to pay honda since they are a rip, so me and my dad want to replace it. Where exactly is the charcol canister located? Thanks.

 
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To my knowledge it is above the gas tank. I'm guessing you are getting an EVAP canister leak code from the car's computer.

 
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Yes I am, is there anyway to access the evap canister without dropping the gas tank?

 
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Hmmm.... according to the service manual.....

The evap canister is under the car in the back. BUT there are some valves that need to be tested because one could be leaking and NOT the canister. The procedure is too long to post. I hate to say it, but the evap system is so complicated, you may have to let honda look at it. However, crawl under the car first and make sure ALL hoses are tight and in good shape.

 
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Okayyy.... crawled under my car real quick, JUST for you.

The evap canister is in the center of the car right between the gastank and the suspension ...errr.... the part where everyone bolts a brace to.... ummm.... where the rear sway bar goes. Anyway, the canister looks like a canteen with a bunch of valves and hoses attached to it. Sorry, no pics. Hope that helps.

 
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emissions control devices are covered up to 5yr/50K

if its trashed already...call the dealer

 
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Yeah, I read that when I bought my 02 as well. The sales manager even pointed that out when the warranty was discussed.

 
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Well first of all I know that the canister is bad because I took my car into Honda under the assumption that it was convered under my extended warranty, but when I found out that it wasn't I had to pay $90 just to have them find the exact problem. They told me that the charcol canister was leaking and the cylinoid had to be replaced. Of course if it is still under warranty, they wouldn't tell me since they are HONDA. When I looked under my limited warranty booklet, it listed everything that was covered under the Federal Emissions warranty and unless it had an 8 yr/80k mile beside it, it was covered only by the 3 yr/36k warranty which I have gone past. Keep in mind though that I live in Houston, if I were in california it would be 3 yr/50k miles. The Evaporative canister did not have the 8/80 by it, so its only 3/36 according to this book.

 
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I just called Honda and they told me that the evaporative canister is not part of the emissions system because it just holds gas vapors.

 
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Oh God... what a load of ****. Typical Honda.
Try a NICE letter to Honda of America.... maybe a goodwill repair. This system clearly should not fail so soon.

Good luck.

 
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thats total bullshit...

i used to work for the Emissions Department for the State of Arizona...and believe me, its part of the emissions controls





id go to a different dealer

 
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Im going to write Honda then if all of you all say that it is covered. I am looking through the limited warranty information booklet that came with my civic and I don't know which address to send it to. There is an address for Honda Customer Relations Zone:

Manager, Certification and Compliance Division (6405J)
Warranty Claims
Enviromental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460

or

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Consumer Affairs
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

Which one of these do I send my complaint to?

 
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your state emissions test should be testing for Hydro-Carbons which are gas vapors...

Honda is just trying to get out of repairing the problem