Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 10:29:44 -0700
Reply-To: KKALnSF <kkalnsf@GMAIL.COM>
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From: KKALnSF <kkalnsf@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
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It was explained to me by the Smog station tech that once the vehicle has been "flagged" with this issue, that any State certified facility would see the "flag" and be required to verify it no longer leaks.
Is that not the case?
On Apr 3, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> I would suggest as Jeff alluded to and go to another smog check place. Not
> sure where
> you're at but I'd try to get it done in a larger metropoliton area where
> there is more competition
> for your dollars.....
>
> Steven
>
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:41 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hopefully, it's not a bad hose between the float valves on top of the tank.
>> Those suckers loop around and are a pain to replace on the Syncro.
>>
>> Fact is, the evap system on the Vanagons is sketchy at best. The 2WD is
>> bad, the Syncro is worse. Many won't pass the CA smog evap test, but
>> then... most smog stations skip that step on Vanagons since they haven't a
>> clue where to pinch the line for the test.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Dennis Haynes
>> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 8:41 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
>>
>> On the Syncro the carbon canister is located in the left rear wheel well,
>> mounted on the side of the upper spring perch. There are two gravity vent
>> valves on top of the fuel tank but these rarely give trouble. Things to
>> look
>> for are of course the evap hoses and the valve that is connected to the
>> vent
>> system. It is located near the air filter. A shop that deals with this will
>> have the means to pressure test including a smoke machine to locate the
>> leaks before tearing things apart.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> KKALnSF
>> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 11:19 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
>>
>> We failed our first smog check ever. We were told the evaporative systems
>> containment is leaking on our 87 Syncro.
>>
>> We discussed the results with a local VW mechanic.
>> He said the leak could be anywhere in the evap system and that if it is the
>> charcoal canister or any of the hoses that connect to it that we will need
>> to remove the fuel tank because the canister is on top of the fuel tank.
>>
>> If the fuel tank needs to be removed, he said the engine and transmission
>> will need to be removed to gain access.
>>
>> Really? I know the fuel tank is in the rear on the Syncro, but remove the
>> engine and transmission to gain access doesn't seem correct.
>>
>> Anyone have any experience with this type of issue?
>>
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