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Fuel leaking from the purge canister

Hi, my car is 1993 corolla. After driving a while, a lot of fuel is leaking from the purge canister, and it stops leaking when I open the gas tank cap. I can drive with loosing the cap and there is no leaking happen again.

I just replaced a new gas tank recently and I wonder if the leaking is caused by the improper installation of the gas tank?

Can anyone give me help to figure out what problems cause the fuel leaking?

Thanks,

Fred

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fred
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Could be. There's two, perhaps three hoses to the tank. One is the high pressure line to the injectors, the second is low pressure return from the injector rail, and a third is the evaporative (purge) line. Get the last two mixed up (often the same size) and I'd expect a leak.

SD

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Stewart DIBBS

Hi SD, you are really an expert. Thing is just as you said. I sent my car to the garage today. After they switched those two lines, there is no leaking again so far. Although it needs to drive a while for further verify, I think the problem has been fixed.

BTW, since a lot of fuel went through the canister, I wonder if it would damage the canister or the valve or any other parts?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Best regards, Fred

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fred

The fuel may damage the canister, but probably not.

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Ray O

Thanks, Ray.

After driving for two days, everything is ok. The canister seems ok too since I didn't get any gas fume.

Thank you and SD again for your help, Fred

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fred

You're welcome! Glad to hear you are back in business.

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Ray O

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