How to detect EVAP system leak with smoke tester?

XJSHEN

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2003 PONTIAC MONTANA
3.4L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

There was a EVAP system leak test failed by by DTC's diagnosis. I got smoke tester. But I don’t know where to connect the smoke delivery tube tip.
Thanks for your instruction and helps!

Saturday, November 21st, 2020 AT 2:01 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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Hi,

The EVAP service port is located in the EVAP purge pipe between the EVAP purge solenoid and the EVAP canister. The service port is identified by a green-colored cap

I attached two pics below. The first shows the canister which is near the fuel tank. The second shows the solenoid. If I recall, the service port is near the purge solenoid (number 11 in pic 2)

Let me know if this helps.

Joe.

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