How Can This '08 Camry Have a $1K Check Engine Light Repair?
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One of the reasons, in my 45 years experiance in the business" that vapor canisters fail is from constant overfilling of the gas tank. This fills the canister with liquid fuel. Eventually the charcoal breaks loose and gets logged in the valves in the evap. system. Over the years I repaired many of them with charcoal in the vapor lines all the way from the rear to the front of the vehicle. When the pump at the gas station clicks off do not keep trying to add more fuel.
Now this makes sense.
I hear the extra clicks from people overfilling and I fight the urge to inform them of the gamble they’re making.
This is the same with modern VW cars. When I was at VW we had many Seats and VWs where they overfilled and the vapor canister fail and then had one where it got into the lines. Just because you want to fill up the car more than you should fill
I always add another half a gallon after the click and all of the Mercedes I've owned never had one fail. This is why I drive Mercedes best tech best reliability as long as your account for regular maintenance. If you stay away from the dealership and get aftermarket parts you can get tires brakes everything cheap as long as it's not a Mercedes AMG or Maybach and it'll cost just as much to run as a Toyota unless you have an S class, then you have to replace the air bladders on the air suspension every 10 yrs years, so a little more maintenance. My 17 year old Mercedes S550 5.5 L V8 everything works perfectly ice cold AC here in Florida my daily driver doesn't burn any oil doesn't leak a thing. But just like the Bible says for lacking knowledge by people perish so I know a bunch of people will attack my comment yet I bought my car 10 years old used cheaper than a new Toyota Corolla.
I thought this was common knowledge
A 16-year-old car with $1000 repair is worth every every penny.
Especially a Toyota
❤This Camry is still looking good but on market right now is only 5k.
@@longnguyen-zu1qe You can't find another Camry for $1k in that condition, so the repair is worth it.
I love this body style but weren't these the oil burning years??
Toyota yes... Dodge, debatable.
When my 2001 Tundra was just out of warranty, it lit up the check engine light. Rather than take it to the dealer, I bought a $30 OBDII reader which showed a fault in the evap system. A quick search under the hood showed a hose had disconnected. I have used that reader dozens of times on a variety of vehicles including in the last decade a couple of motorcycles... saved me thousands.
Exactly. A PocketScan is $30. Time to come into the 21st century. The cars are so much better than in the old days it's not even comparable. Most of the time the scan tool will tell you the exact problem. Not always. But most of the time.
@Blair62 better lmao cheap crap 20 year old care 180 no check engine light 2022 truck 30 thousand miles tranny blown out new cars junk lol 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😮
Every video of yours I watch, I always think to myself "It's so hard to find a good mechanic".
That's for sure. Or simply an honest one.
A thousand dollar car repair is not much in today’s exorbitant new car prices, providing that the repair is legitimate.
New, used it's all high now. People think they're 99 base honda according 200k plus miles is worth 5k
@@tempestsquall5882 that’s hilarious my 92-year-old grandfather thought that his 2005 Accord with 136,000 miles on it was worth 10k. It was an ongoing in my family. But it has the V-6!!
Problem is its not likely to be the last repair. The Car Wizard gave you a list of repairs already made on that car.
@@EJBert I get it. But half that car is new now lol.
man i just love to hear this guy talks.. explains everything well.. talk soo smoothly.. thank you for educating us sir.
Exotic = foreign, imported. Not special. Not high-end. Not flash. Not unusual. Not rare.
Here in New Zealand every car on the road is exotic because we don't manufacture any cars at all.
Japanese used cars mostly end up here because we also drive on the left.
Our roads are full of foreign cars you never see, and your roads are full of foreign cars we never see.
I'm always amused that you've managed to create a growing RUclips audience just by operating your business with integrity and honesty. That says a lot about the state of the automotive repair industry, and none of it good.
Love your channel.🥰
Just being a foreign car makes it an exotic car?
@@Rhaspun To be honest, it might only mean that on this side of the world. I keep forgetting there are different versions of English language.
Sorry exotic does not mean any imported car lol.
The previous owner mentioned the problem? Kansas must have honest people there to disclose that.
There are honest and ethical people all over. They are taken for granted. It's only the scammers you hear about.
Another tip about shopping around for parts: don't always assume that OEM will cost a lot more than aftermarket , it's not always the case so include OEM in your comparison.
True, and depending on the make you may not have to go through a dealership to buy parts either. In my case, when I need Toyota parts I shop the dealers (they do vary in price somewhat) plus online sources as well.
Anyone that drives a Ford knows that yes...and evap system can be the cause of weird engine issues.
Hey car wizard you need to make a video reminding people to check their fluids once a month. In the morning before you start your car once a month. Pop ur radiator cap off and make sure it’s full to the top. The amount of vehicles on the road right now with no or low oil and or coolant is unreal. Check those fluids regularly it could save you an engine. Also people need to know about pcv systems and piston rings as well. Blow by is so bad. It causes fluids to leak out of seals and can kill an engine
I have a 97 Camry 2.2 I thought you needed to remove the canister to test them . For mine I just replaced the faulty check valve and checked for vacuum leaking. It fixed my charcoal canister problem
How to destroy a evap system? Keep on adding fuel after the pump shuts off automatically.
Just disconnect that shit and plug the vacuum line.
I cringe when people keep adding gas after it clicks multiple times
I only add once more after the first shutoff. I find that this is optimal because you let the gas settle in a bit and do a final top off.
I'm familiar with a 1k evap issue. Threw a code... took it in for warranty. Warranty denied due to rodent damage. The rodent was my new puppy. He chewed the thermoplastic end of a metal line that went to the gas tank. 400 fur the part 4 hours labor. Fixed it in 10min w scrap aquarium tubing. 3yrs no more codes.
😮😂
@@300zxturbo depends on the tubing, some is silicone.
How did the puppy get to the fuel line?? Where is it?
@nuthinbutlove almost as funny as the quick lube place I started going to after I stopped doing my own oil changes. You need brakes,declined... next visit, brakes are good....next visit, you'll need new brakes. next visit ,I had them done because I had reached the milage at which my brakes usually wear based on my driving habits. Got another 15k miles on em since the first recommended change....only variable was the shop manager!
@charlierumsfeld6626 it was an evap line from tank to charcoal cannister , not a fuel line. The cannister is tucked right above the frame, near the LR tire.
The Camry is more domestic than a Scat pack
I was chasing a P0446 on my 99 ES300 for months. It was the canister. Located in the sane place as this camry. Fortunately theres a bit more room to work with so i didnt have to drop the rear subframe assembly. Just the exhaust and wiggle it out. This was after trying to reseal it and testing it to no avail. I did eventually also replace the purge valve assumbly which sits on top of the engine.
Those canisters used to be under the hood in the 70s and 80s when cars still had carburetors.
They looked like coffee cans too!
Even when they went to fuel injection, they were still under the hood. My 85 iroc is under the hood. But I'm not sure where he is getting that price of 3to 500 for a new one, I just replaced one on my Camry, it was 180 from Toyota. Could have gotten a aftermarket replacement for around 100 bucks.
I capped it off on my Olds and it pressurized the gas tank.
@@bigboytoyz541 i don't think they are a cheap shop... If you have guys that specialize in exotics you aren't paying "corner shop" labor rates and parts markup.
@@volvo09 oh, no doubt.
Whenever I see EVAP codes show up on the scan tool, the very first thing I do is put the scan tool down, get up, check the gas cap. Couldn't say how many times I went down a rabbit hole of other things only to find the gas cap was loose!
I CLICK IT ABOUT 3 TIMES JUST TO BE SURE.
@@7c8f9x Haha!
We built lots of these 4 cylinder Camrys at the Subaru plant in Lafayette Indiana
Lol I liked the extra reminder at the end that *Omega Auto Works On Asian Vehicles*. People got really upset even though you specified, just no American branded autos.
I’ll bring him my Pontiac vibe. It’s a Toyota matrix in disguise 😂
Yeah but why ? Is this some sort of hint American vehicles suck? Even if that’s the case millions of Americans own them.
@@cutehumorI just learned this. That's pretty cool for Vibe owners.
I’ve had vacuum leaks on several cars I’ve owned and they never caused a misfire. Rough idling yes, pulsing idle yes, lean mixture yes. But it shouldn’t cause a misfire. I would also think a lean mixture code would occur. But I would think the ECM would adjust fuel mixture to compensate. So to me this is crappy design by Toyota.
Why? I'm guessing it's because that's what he wants to do... Burgers are great, but I don't expect them on the menu of a sushi restaurant.
Maybe Mrs Wizard should teach the audience how to be better listeners.😂
I had a 97 Camry w/4cyl & I used to "top off" fueling constantly so I didn't need to stop as often. I'm surprised I never had canister problems. It had 265,000 miles before I got rid of it. Great cars! 👍
Always check the main dealer first for price. They are often cheaper that aftermarket sellers. I have found, many times, that even second hand parts are more expensive than new parts from the dealer.
I rebuilt my Camry cannister using activated charcoal & filter media. Has worked for over 4 years w/o any codes. Cost me @ $30.
Smart. A how to video would’ve been awesome…. How did you get it open?
And I thought I was being smart rebuilding an alternator, replacing diodes on a 1976 Saab.
I get evap codes for my 2003 Toyota Solara during the warm months when we have what I understand to be the "summer blend" fuel in our region
Pop up after about 1/4 tank used and I just clear them. They don't happen from about October/March. No misfires or anything and I've tested the solenoids to make sure they at least respond to voltage on/off. Pushing 200k and it has done it for years so this isn't one I'm chasing down - may not be anything to chase down other than something about the seasonal gas.
Had the evap system issue on my Acura TL. Check engine light on, used cheap OBD reader to see code. Troubleshooting eventually led me to canister, which I replaced with one bought on eBay from a junkyard. Spent probably $100. Fixed problem.
If it was a random misfire in all cylinders and it had 100,000+ miles I would think probably dirty fuel injectors. One thing though is that this Camry had that 2AZ-FE engine that was notorious for oil burning. Some of them burned oil so badly that they clogged the catalytic converters. I really doubt that oil burning would cause an engine to run rough or misfire but with this one it would cross my mind.
Toyota had a service campaign to fix that issue, and a lot of them got done. It's pretty easy to check of the repair has been done or not.
Love your matter of fact attitude Wizard and love all your videos. Learned a lot from you. Car channels on RUclips have taught me more about cars than my dad did! Thanks for everything
Always do a proper diagnosis. With amazing teachers like the Car Wizard, you have no excuse not to.
Car Wizard is a great RUclips channel!
CAR WIZARD. Keep pumping them out PLEASE you make amazing videos dude. LOVE IT
I have a friend with a 2000 ish Honda CR-V. He was getting the engine light and EVAP codes anytime he drove for more than like 30 minutes. His "mechanic" couldn't find the problem. I checked out his gas cap, and it was suspect. It looked cheap, and I felt no pressure on it when I unscrewed it. I told him to buy a new one because it's not that expensive, it needs replacement anyways, and if it fixes the problem, great. The engine codes went away immediately, and he was able to pass emissions testing and get his car registered.
I could have sworn one of your choices was the purge valve. I just replaced the one on my audi a4. Similar issues fixed with a $20 part. Love your stuff
Yeah I used to always overfill. But then had an under hood charcoal canister go bad, partially full of gasoline, not vapor. The wierd eat thing I had was a 2006 Mustang that would only fill half way up, click the pump off even if you held the lever on the pump. I unplugged an electrical connector of a wire going to the evap box under the tank and the problem went away for over a year..
FYI for those interested who use RockAuto, it's listed as a "Vapor Canister" under the "Exhaust and Emission" section.
I guessed canister because Toyota has lot's of problems with them. Many people try to top up their gas tank and it can contaminate the canister.
I always add another half a gallon after the click and all of the Mercedes I've owned never had one fail. This is why I drive Mercedes best tech best reliability as long as your account for regular maintenance. If you stay away from the dealership and get aftermarket parts you can get tires brakes everything cheap as long as it's not a Mercedes AMG or Maybach and it'll cost just as much to run as a Toyota unless you have an S class, then you have to replace the air bladders on the air suspension every 10 yrs years, so a little more maintenance. My 17 year old Mercedes S550 5.5 L V8 everything works perfectly ice cold AC here in Florida my daily driver doesn't burn any oil doesn't leak a thing. But just like the Bible says for lacking knowledge by people perish so I know a bunch of people will attack my comment yet I bought my car 10 years old used cheaper than a new Toyota Corolla.
@@JESUS_IS_GOD German and reliability don't fit together
@HksF16 if it's a BMW VW Rolls-Royce Bentley Audi it doesn't. Don't expect a 30-year-old car to not need some repairs. But again drive your Chevrolet or Japanese car not knowing truth and I'll enjoy my push button keyless go quiet air condition seat 17 year old S Class as I pass you on the highway. Ignorantly thinking I spend more on maintenance cost than you do when I probably spend the same or less. But hey whatever man you do you that's why I retired at 23 years old and I serve the Lord. Happily married for 16 years on the Gulf side of Florida because of knowledge that Jesus gave me for a easy life to serve him and make it to heaven that can be applied in as simple as a phone purchase or a car purchase to keep our lives simple and trouble-free as best as possible to serve our Lord
@@JESUS_IS_GOD the fact that you’re commenting this on multiple threads just feels like you’re coping. Did someone hurt your precious Merc?
@@scottoleson1997 (JESUS SAID) Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Thanks Wizard! Another very interesting and helpful video. But, wow! That Camry's charcoal cannister location is terrible. If I didn't know better I would have thought you were showing us one of our favorite domestic manufacturer's brilliant designs. 😄 I have a 2009 BMW E82 that was due for a new charcoal cannister. It was still functioning, but after 15 years I decided to replace it myself preventatively. It was actually pretty easy; just up in behind the right rear wheel well lining.
I wonder if it's because it's a car manufactured in the Us? From where I am, we buy Japanese cars that are only manufactured in Japan and it seems the cars they make and design for their market are a lot different and up to higher standards. I have had a couple and those that were designed and built in Japan were someyelse never had an issue. But one Japanese car designed & built in India has had a couple of small niggling issues. It's like buying a Mercedes from South Africa basically.
Japanese pollution laws are so strict that for a long time repairs after 30,000 miles were so expensive that they scraped the car. They would pull the engines and resale the in the United States as replacements for worn out ones. I don't know if that still applies today but it sound like they still design the cars so they don't expect most of the parts to ever be replaced.
Very good point and it's always been overlooked..
First major repair in 16 yrs and its a charcoal cannister. Wow that's a first and a Toyota. That's a first too. Great video. 😊
just send it over to the Car Care Nut. he's the Toyota expert 😊
My Check Engine light was for the same but no misfiring. The check valve was faulty, so I junkyard found that part & fixed it.
My 2007 Camry just did the same thing at 132k miles, had the long series of 6 codes that signifies bad charcoal canister so I went to the Toyota dealer and bought the OEM part for $275. Trying to change the canister on the 2007-2009 models is a huge PITA because you gotta drop the rear subframe/sway bar setup to get at it. I eventually changed it in my driveway and no issues at all now, I bought it from the original owner and I remember she used to do the double-click at the pump to "fill it all the way"
Good catch!
This helped my lean code diagnosis
Good Video. i just sold my original 03 Camry 291K with random misfires, conking out after warm up ,did the coil swap and plugs, and checked everything and then it wouldn't start, maybe it was the evap as it did have the light on last year for it, but i cant see 1000 beans into any car with super high mileage. This 09 Camry however in better shape ...
Why don’t you work on American cars anymore? I feel like I probably missed a video explaining why.
Same thing I’m wondering. I could see how the newer ones would annoy him…but who knows.
Based on his comments, there are numerous workshops that repair 'traditional US' cars - eg. Chevs, Fords, etc. however far less workshops that specialise in 'Exotic, European, and Asian cars.
That's a clean looking Camry...paints looks brand new
I’m spending $6,000 on my 2007 Lexus Ls460L for an array of repairs. New right front caliper, valley plate reseal, new wire harness down the valley plate, 4 new tires, new brakes all around and other misc stuff.
2000-2010 was the sweet spot for reliability and simplicity.
Except for when your camry starts burning through oil
I OWNED A 2008 CAMRY HYBRID, NOT 1 PROBLEM IN 8 YEARS, NOT 1, IT GOT 38 MPG, PRETTY
GOOD, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW TIMES, I TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP A FEW TIMES THE LIGHT WENT OFF.
$1000 for a camry is a great repair. It will last another 20 years with not so much service. just a $19.95 oil change once a year and a $5 air filter will do you just fine. Drive and go. Toyotas are excellent, durable and most reliable cars in the world. We currently have a 2023 4runner ,a 2019 Avalon and a 2021 Highlander in the family. Excellent cars.
Over a period of a few emissions canister codes, we moved away from those specific parts sold at Napa, Oriellys and AutoZone. We prefer OEM parts due to the quality of valves and canisters rather than aftermarket. However, we’re forced to use them due to unavailability in some older vehicles.
Well it sounds legit. I mean they need the air filter changed. And you just can't let it leave with those old timing chains.
The charcoal canister was a normal problem when I was at VW because people overfilled them. There was one car that had, although not this severe, had charcoal canister issues because they tried to fill it up more than they can actually fill
I always add another half a gallon after the click and all of the Mercedes I've owned never had one fail. This is why I drive Mercedes best tech best reliability as long as your account for regular maintenance. If you stay away from the dealership and get aftermarket parts you can get tires brakes everything cheap as long as it's not a Mercedes AMG or Maybach and it'll cost just as much to run as a Toyota unless you have an S class, then you have to replace the air bladders on the air suspension every 10 yrs years, so a little more maintenance. My 17 year old Mercedes S550 5.5 L V8 everything works perfectly ice cold AC here in Florida my daily driver doesn't burn any oil doesn't leak a thing. But just like the Bible says for lacking knowledge by people perish so I know a bunch of people will attack my comment yet I bought my car 10 years old used cheaper than a new Toyota Corolla.
Sad the wizard will now really never work on my Mustang, but still love the content!
Agree. Got a 1980 Mark6 I'd gladly send him fur a refresh after sitting fur 5 years since my dad died. Nobody around here will touch it.
Yep, need to look at the big picture. Multiple systems interacting.
I remember having that problem on my 2010 Scion TC because it has the same engine as that Camry.
Price shopping can save so much. Did ball joints on my corolla and found oem for half the price than parts stores.
Hi Wizard! I love watching your content as well as Hoopties Garage!!! Keep the amazing work and your friendship!
Question for you
I am looking to purchase the S 500 between 2017 and 2019 with no warranty obviously, would you recommend a this car or would you say it has lots of issues that are very expensive? .
Thank you
Question:-
Would it not be easier to drain and remove the fuel tank to get at the charcoal canister?
The rear exhaust section would have to come off either way, but there's less to remove.
Boyfriend: I don’t have the money to fix it.
Also the boyfriend: let’s spend money on a vacation.
Sounds like bad priorities.
P0300 should be disregarded if the vehicle also logs P0171/174 codes. But it's kind of surprising that a stuck vent valve would leak enough air in to cause misfires.
Of course one solution is to take out your electric drill and drill straight into the check engine light. Or just don't buy cars that have one.
Hopefully that engine isn’t burning oil, those years where notorious for bad piston rings on the 4 cylinder, that’s why I got the V6 from those years
I think it's time for a project update Wizard ! Since the blue 4 door not a Muscle car is staring at us during this video! The engine swap on the truck ? Is the bus project dead ? Mrs. Wizard isn't working her teaching job anymore , thought the bus project would be moving along ... guess not ! 😮😮😮
Constantly topping the fuel off until it's to the top of the filler neck can cause that problem.
I was first thinking it was the catalytic converter because in the O6-2010 ish Camry 2.4 L and the Toyota RAV4 2.4 L and their off car SCION also had this issue very much as 1 quart every 1k miles so by time u hit 5k miles there’s no oil left Iin them and some engines blow up cuz 😊they burn oil which then clogs up the catalytic converter needing replacement and that’s probably about $1200 roughly or more!
With the lean, stumble & e-vap I was thinking of two different things a vacuum leak and or a loose gas cap.
I remember when PCV valves were required...made a ton of money replacing them.
As a short term hack. What about just cutting and plugging the vacuum hose at the engine, effectively disabling the cannister system?
Had the same codes on my 09 Camry and my was broken wire on the evap sensor it’s self barely could catch the issue cause shaking and low rpm was chasing it for a while didn’t wanna throw $300 into a new canister and glad I didn’t now lol
Will log that one in the old noodle. My mother has this car. Thanks.👍
I swapped a motor from a 98 wrecked Camry into my 97. Everything was identical except the location of the charcoal canister. I ended up having to reuse the wiring harness from the 97 just to be able to plug in the darn sensor for emissions.
Such a shame they put the canister under the rear subframe. The older years had it in the engine bay under the brake booster / master cylinder and close to under the air box.
That EVAP crap can make it take forever to pump gas also. It will close the system and as you put fuel into your tank there is nowhere for the air in you tank to go except the fuel filler neck.
I love the Wizard's kind of German way of thinking :)
Is there another way to check for this like f.e. if you dont have a scantool? Like could you unplug/plug that system to bypass it (so if the car runs fine after that you could tell it has failed)?
I have the 2007 Camry, I seen where that charcoal canister is located and it's a real mother too.
Mine as a 07 has the same issue and engine runs like butter, stupid emissions, got the part for 95$ didn’t install it yet until I need it😅, the p0455 is my specific gross leak so it’s still working I guess just runs a bit rich to compensate
The lowly old Camry doesn't get a walk-around and inspection 😢
How about going in truck and precisely slicing the floor pan around this unit. Weld a ring around the piece you remove. Touch it up with rust bullet in edges. Put some gasket maker in a bead around the overlap lid piece, use good short sheetmetal screws to put back together. Makes access next time easy. Car will run 600k anyway and it will happen again.
A little TLC they have a nice car. Maybe some new hubcaps too
That engine is known for burning oil. Make sure he's checking the oil weekly.
I thought a clogged cat because that generation of Camry burnt a lot of oil. But that's probably the only time the owner of that car has had to pay for anything that wasn't regular wear and tear so who could complain?!
On the toyota front, my family (parents) owned a camry around this age.
The trans self destructed at 128k miles.
This car was serviced on time all the time (and babied).
Then we had a 2009 rav 4.
It goes through brakes and tires in less than 2 years.
Now, even with oil under coating, the rust owns it (120k).
Curently, we own a 2009 toyota highlander which (like the rav4) has been going through tires and breaks in less than 2 years (toyota breaks parts and falken or contintal tires suv rated tires).
The highlander also has intermittent trans issues, oil cooler lines, vac lines, oil leaks, every suspension part front and rear replaced, electrical issues, and, yes rust...
Our mechanic just told us that we need to trade this highlander in before next inspection due to (lots of money in repairs and new exhaust from cat back now) frame rot.
It has 112k miles on it and it has been under coated and we have not been driving it that much (maybe 10k a year).
Now we are racking up miles on our other cars (2014 audi allroad 160k and 1991 audi 200 20v 311k) and they have been much less problematic.
Im now living in the bizzaro world where our audis with substantialy more miles have been vastly more reliable.
Unless i can find a nice older 4 runner (i love the 4 runners) i wont buy toyotas again.
My Corolla needed a new charcoal canister but ran fine
No, I think it’s the actual charcoal canister, I know I just had to screw with a perch Cell Noyd on a company truck to make it pass smog and then my close friend had a situation with his 2018 Ford fusion with a canister not purging right…
My 91 jag has the original charcoal canister, original coil, original engine mounts, original exhaust, guess the toyos aren’t so great after all!
XJ40?
My 3800 powered 2000 lesabre has a gross evap leak and runs like a champ
Hey Wizard - what’s your opinion on detailing engines/engine bays? (The dirt in this one made me think of this question). Good idea, or potentially cause problems where none may exist?
Exotics, europeans and asians.. sounds like my type. Wizard you are the best, love your channel.
Lean codes? Maybe O2 sensors?
I had an issue with the evap system on a 08 RL, turned out it was a evap wire harness chewed in half by rodents lol. Luckily, there is a removable floor panel in the trunk of the RL that allows access to the canister. No such luck in the Camry.
So what actually goes wrong with the canisters,what part stops working ,is it affected by gas fumes ?Carbon build up ?
Didn't the canisters used to be manual,no electronics?
Emissions,all they do is complicate and add cost to something that used to work without engine management
I just wanted to ask where you were at on the Wander Lodge. Hopefully you’ve made a good amount of progress in getting it operational and back on the road. Please give us an update.
my '11 toyota rav 4 had a bad charcoal canister as well
For 19 years I drove and worked on an '85 Porsche 928S2 5 speed. It was a bit of a basket case when I bought it for $10,600 in 1999, but I eventually worked out all the bugs in the injection and ignition, and basically replaced every bit of the cooling system with the exception of the heater core.
One day in December 2012 I pull into my garage in south Flori-Duh. Go to the hatch to get my back of groceries and most importantly BEER, and I notice a trail of green fluid on my paver driveway and on my freshly painted garage floor....
(profanity, profanity, a horrid oath, more profanity....)
Alright. Put the groceries away, grab a BEER and a flashlight. Looking all over the engine I could see nothing. And I could not smell coolant anywhere.....
(hint)
What did it turn out to be? A blown A/C hose. The dye they had put in the system a few years earlier looked EXACTLY like coolant. I called a local shop and they were able to replace it for about $150, out the door. If I had owned a "Vampire" unit, I could have fixed it for $36 plus gas.
928 International: There is no substitute-
reduce restrict the amount of open to evap but never leave stuck closed no one needs a pressurized gas tank but thats a emergency fix if you will that has worked in the past fixing things right is the best way
Always check RockAuto for parts
Power steering quit on my 14 Chrysler 300c. It's an electric powered hydraulic pump. $2500 total.
Is it accessible by removing the gas tank instead?