How to remove charcoal canister and not get CEL?

[Kroggers]

This all sounds good Brad, I will order up the parts and start the removal as soon as they get in - probably after Christmas now, as the family must come first at this time in the year

I will also look to remove all the fuel tank breather stuff at the same time.

I am flattered and honored that you are willing to help me out, I really appreciate it...

As for the car, I can also say that I have the first Boxster racing in Finland both within the Porsche Sports Cup and in general, so I feel a bit special on that front That is another reason for why we do not have a Boxster Spec racing over here

I am not completely new to all this - I striped down and rebuilt my 1978 911SC including installing a 3.6 964 engine etc, but that was a 4 year slow learning curve for me. With the Boxster I feel like I am at the start again, so there will be some stupid questions along the way

[Brad Roberts]

Someone I consider a close friend lives in the Nederlands (just south of you.. lol) and is a diehard Porsche guy with a some track experience.

My customers come from all over the world. We have a 986S in the shop right now, the guy is from Sweden. We also have a 83 EuroSC from a customer in Germany.

[Kroggers]

Then I am very glad I found this forum and for your help.

We lived in Sweden from 2001 until the end of last year when my Finnish wife got home sick. I am originally From Norway, and spent some years living in the UK as well...

I have ordered the covers on the internet, and should have them delivered just after Christmas.

[Brad Roberts]

Ahh.. UK! Now I know why your English is "proper"!

My whole family is of Danish decent

Worst case scenario (my passport is up to date) I fly in to help out!! LOL



B

[Kroggers]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Worst case scenario (my passport is up to date) I fly in to help out!! LOL

Do you speak any Danish then?

[MaxD]

Daverb,
I have pretty much followed the same course as you with the smog pump. Bought the cover plates, disassembled what I could to install them, then punted to a later time when I might be taking the intake manifold off. I've run with the pump hose blocked for some time. I get an intermittent CEL on starts when its cold (< 50F) and just clear it with the Durametric tool when I get around to it. Shouldn't apply to you since I assume you have the ROW tune.

I will concur with Laurie that you don't need any of the fans. We both live in much hotter climes than the UK (Texas and Utah) and as long as the car is moving you are fine. If you get stuck on grid for an extended period just shut it down.

Max

[Daverb]

Thanks MaxD and Jittsl

I will remove the bay fan.

Max - I have decided to park it for such times as engine is out or manifold is off too. So you have just blocked the hose off that runs under the manifold? I was thinking a breather but if you have blocked it off I will do this.

[Jittsl]

I did try to wake up Brad but I guess he's busy.

[Daniel R]

To revive an old thread, I would just like to share my results from removing the charcoal canister.

I was getting a LOT of vacuum in the fuel tank, it would take 5 or 6 seconds after opening the gas cap when refuelling to equalise the pressure to that of the atmosphere. I was also experiencing the car revving itself at idle, particularly when warm.

Anyway, I removed the canister more or less as described in this thread. No more vacuum in the tank, the car still revs itself a little, although it is definitely at least 80% better than it was. Best of all, no CEL! I did leave the valve at the top of the fuel-filler tube in-situ, although none of the tubes are plugged into it.