Help. This can't be right.

Publio · #1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2004, 10:57 AM

I pulled up today and I heard a noise coming from under my hood. When I investigated I found this little peice with one end open. I looked for any hoses nearby that might have gotten disconnect and there were none. Any ideas or fixes?

**catsboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2004, 03:22 PM

Publio,

Hard to tell exactly where you are from the pic, but i think (think being the operative word, here) that this is the little one-way valve for the (fuel tank) vapor recovery system. Should be an open line on either the recovery (charcoal?) cannister or under frame leading back to the fuel tank...Again, i could be wrong, it's happened before.

i'll get back to you off board (PM) on the parts.

universible · #3 (**permalink**) 01-16-2004, 04:08 PM

Looks like front end, bottom of the pic is the headlight connector..and the air intake is on the right...there's a fuel line up there?

I don't think so....

I don't know what that is, from looking at the pic. I'll check out my car when I get home.

Ted

**Alfisto Steve** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-16-2004, 09:50 PM

what is black hose to right of valve? Is it hooked to anything? If not it probablt goes to valve and to carbon cannister for fuel fume recovery.

Publio · #5 (**permalink**) 01-17-2004, 08:14 AM

Catsboy,

It is passenger front right behind the headlight. The part has hoses that go to the canister within the bumper. I think it has something to do with the fuel. I haven't noticed it disconnected until I heard the noise.

universible,

It goes to a canister within the bumper

Steve,

THat black hoses next to it is connected to it from underneath. I need to take a better picture. I can't believe I would have missed this up until now.

**papajam** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-17-2004, 09:16 AM

Sounds like purge control valve for the EVAP system. Item #10 in the pic.

universible · #7 (**permalink**) 01-17-2004, 10:02 AM

We lookin at #10 on our diagram

That looks about right...hmmm, I didn't get a chance to look at it last night, I'll go look now...

Ted

universible · #8 (**permalink**) 01-17-2004, 10:11 AM

Ok, I see where it is now...if you look at the very edge of the air filter (orange color, top right)...there is a small hose just sticking out from under there...I believe that's the hose that's come loose.

Ted

from looking at the diagram..I think its #11...vacuum hose

Publio · #9 (**permalink**) 01-17-2004, 10:54 AM

ok, I am going to go check. Thanks, I'll let yall know the results

Publio · #10 (**permalink**) 01-20-2004, 05:16 PM

Found the missing hose. Surprisingly the car run smoother! Thanks all!