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Old 03-14-2015, 09:32 PM   #1
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Where would I look for to fix the fuel tank ventilation?

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Old 03-17-2015, 01:52 AM   #2
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Where would I look for to fix the fuel tank ventilation?

Fuel ventilation is the EVAP system.
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Old 03-17-2015, 09:46 AM   #3
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Fuel ventilation is the EVAP system.
Thanks JFP in PA. I looked at this article on Pelican.

Pelican Porsche Tech Article - Replacing Your 996 Fuel Line Vent Valve / Bleeder Valve - Porsche 911 Carrera & 986 Boxster - Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2005)

I do not get any of these symptoms and never had a fault code show up on the Durametric from it.

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If you are having trouble filling up your car with gas, your check engine light keeps coming on, your car will not enter a “ready state” for a smog test, or you hear a howling sound like someone is blowing across the top of a Coca-Cola bottle you may have a faulty fuel line vent valve.
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Old 03-17-2015, 10:37 AM   #4
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Thanks JFP in PA. I looked at this article on Pelican.

Pelican Porsche Tech Article - Replacing Your 996 Fuel Line Vent Valve / Bleeder Valve - Porsche 911 Carrera & 986 Boxster - Porsche 996 Carrera (1998-2005)

I do not get any of these symptoms and never had a fault code show up on the Durametric from it.
The system in your car is a little more complicated than just the one valve that was covered in that article:

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