1997 Subaru

Tiny
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I put alot of money into a 97 subaru but my check engine light comes on I rember the mechanic saying its an emissions prob I even put a new gas cap on to make sure. I came across my hanes manuel and noticed I was missing my vapor canister along with the hoses. I just wanted to make sure if my model is suppose to have it. It a 97 subura legacy L sedan.
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 AT 10:28 PM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
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The system is desigened to keep vapors from escaping. Your car should have one.
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Friday, February 23rd, 2007 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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On my 97 subaru legacy L sedan where is the vapor canister suppose to be located. Any diagrams on the web I can find of it
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Saturday, February 24th, 2007 AT 8:49 PM
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MIKE H R
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The vapor seperator is located behind the trim panel in the trunk area on the drivers side near the rear fender.
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Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 12:05 PM
Tiny
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I was told the vapor canister on my subaru legacy L sedan is located behind the trunks trim on the driver side. I took some of the trim off that was near the head lights is located more up than
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Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 5:45 PM
Tiny
MIKE H R
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A way to trace it is follow the line going into the throttle body and trace it back to the canister.
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Sunday, February 25th, 2007 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
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There are only two possible places on a 96 and newer suby for the purge canister, one is under the hood, passenger side just adjacent the radiator. The second spot and where yours should be on a 97 is behind the rear wheel, passenger side, tucked up in the rear fenderwell it is accessed under the car without removal of any panels
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 AT 2:11 PM

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