Identifying something in my engine bay, front-right.

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  1. Fuzzylogic New Member

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    Hey all,

    Picked up my '93 5-speed coupe today and was looking down into the engine bay, and what is that large black cylinder/box thing attached at the front-right of the car?

    :shrug:
    Fuzzylogic, Jun 4, 2007
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    Charcoal canister...absorbs gas fumes from the gas tank vent.
    Stinger, Jun 4, 2007
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    Oh, that's interesting. Thanks for the help!
    Fuzzylogic, Jun 4, 2007
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  4. scruffman New Member

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    must we keep it?
    scruffman, Jun 5, 2007
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  5. kevinspann New Member

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    Must you keep it?....well no, but there really isnt any reason to get rid of it either
    kevinspann, Jun 5, 2007
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    Must we keep it? I read that question at least 2 times a week in the 5.0 tech forum. First, it doesn't weigh much, so no weight savings to get rid of it, Second, if you don't have it, there will be an increase in gas fumes if you start the car up say in a garage. There are also some benefits of the fumes it saves as it uses them when the car is running later. Not as good an explanation as JRichker in the 5.0 forums, but I hope you get the idea.
    glowstang93, Jun 5, 2007
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