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1999 Saturn SL2 Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Gas, Throttle body.
Mileage: 180 miles.

Asked on June 23, 2012

Missing part and leaking fuel

Replied on June 24, 2012

It's just to the bottom left of the thrill body.

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

The first picture, I am pointing at the pressure release valve/ fuel inlet. The second, I'm pointing at the hole where missing part would be. The third is some sort of wiring that is now dangling. It might have a vacuum line, but the hose says flammable on it.

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

I only see one pic in this post and your pointing to the place where you check the fuel pressure with a gauge.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 24, 2012

Sorry. I don't have a computer and I'm trying to post pics using my phone.

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

Is there any way you can show me a picture of the intake brace and the canister purge solenoid? Or what that area on your car looks like? Maybe that can help me figure out what I'm looking for.

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

So the part you have in your hand is leaking fuel?Thats your canister purge solenoid it shouldnt have any gas in it.That supplys vaccuum to the gas tank for the charcoal canister

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 24, 2012

I will get you pic of the brace tomorrow after i get home from church.Also try to get you a pic of the canister purge solenoid mounted under the intake manifold.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 24, 2012

In the second picture it some sort of hole where something plugs in. I'm not air if that's where fuel is coming from. If that vacuum was missing, would it leak fuel somewhere?

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

Sorry about the double reply. Thanks for helping me. I have two small kids and we definately need our transportation back.

Tiny Response from sluvzsuperman
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Replied on June 24, 2012

Where the connector plugs in is where two hoses go the nipple with the barbed clip is where the hose goes that comes from charcoal canister.The other smooth nipple has a vaccuum line that comes from the throttle body.There should never be any fuel going to the canister purge solenoid.Did you just buy the car?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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