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Report: EVAP System Fault Due to Failed Charcoal Canister

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Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

Average Mileage: 144,669 mi (92,000 mi - 240,000 mi)

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The evaporative emission (EVAP) system may illuminate the vehicle's Check Engine Light due to intermittent failure of the charcoal canister purge control solenoid valve or canister failure. Upon failure of the charcoal canister, debris may circulate around the EVAP system causing other emission control problems.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota 4Runner, 130,000 mi

    My situation seems to be almost textbook "average" situation.

    1. VSC lights + Check engine lights appear, triggered by idle or slow RPM situation.
    2. Tried "fixing" with tightening gas cap, taking neg. terminal off battery for 15 minutes + pulling fuse to reset system.
    3. Seemed to work. Went for a couple weeks without lights.
    4. Lights returned.
    5. Took to repair (dealer) for diagnostics, quoted "bad charcoal canister and/or sensor".
    6. Quote: $110 for diagnostics + $500 for part (canister) + $200 labor = $800. (this is at Elmhurst Toyota near Chicago).

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota 4Runner, 130,000 mi

    Check engine light came on. Trac control disabled. Code is P0446 Evap system control falure

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  • Visitor, 1998 Toyota 4Runner, 187,000 mi

    not fixed yet $$$$

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota 4Runner, 187,000 mi

    Check engine light on as well as vsc,trac lights. Dealer pressure tested the evap system
    and told me it was my charcoal canister. 435.00 for canister and 150.00 labor. I did not fix and have been
    driving it for about 6 months now. I might pull it out and check and replace rubber o rings, and reset the
    check engine lights to see if that fixes problem first.

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  • Visitor, 2004 Toyota 4Runner, 125,000 mi

    EVAP Issue Check engine light on as well as VSC Trac and Trac off lights.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Toyota 4Runner, 128,700 mi

    Check engine light came on which also triggers lights for Traction Ctrl. Diagnostic shows code 0440.
    Replaced charcoal canister

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  • Visitor, 2004 Toyota 4Runner, 162,000 mi

    check engine lights come on, trac control system disabled, Mechanic reset engine lights and it ran great. Now less than a week later it is on again. The mechanic said they need to replace the valves and canister.

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  • Visitor, 2001 Toyota 4Runner, 99,000 mi

    I have read a lot about this problem. Have had the two valves under the hood replaced and replaced the fuel tank. I am smelling gas fumes from under the car and the fuel tank is not holding pressure. I am guessing it is the canister...

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