I have come to the conclusion that my EVAP canister is bad for sure. I tried the hoses and connectors, all for a waste of time. There are currently no 2g eclipse' at my local junkyard, but there are a few 3g's (02, 03, 04). I was just wondering if anyone knew whether or not the EVAP canister was the same or even similar so that I could make it work? I'm trying this first because a new one runs me at least $200.

You could just delete EVAP and not spend any money saves a bit of weight too.

EDIT: Also, what makes you think your EVAP canister is bad?

As far as I can tell, it was only available in 2G Eclipses and some Dodge cars, like the Sebring or Avenger (1998-2000). Are there any of those in the junkyards? If you can live with the CEL, I agree that it might be best to remove the whole system. In my experience, problems with the EVAP system are some of the most difficult to track and definitively resolve.

Kai Hefner said:

what makes you think your EVAP canister is bad

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My check engine light was on, and the code said it was the evap system. I've tried cleaning out the hoses and electrical connectors so I guess that means it's the canister.

VelocitàPaola said:

Are there any of those in the junkyards?

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The earliest Avenger they have is '08 and the earliest Sebring they have is '01.

Which code did you get?

P1494

I'm curious why you think your EVAP cansiter is definitely bad. That code is for the vent solenoid. The FSM says it's caused by a failed solenoid, faulty wiring, a clogged vacuum hose, or a bad PCM. Personally, I'd try triple checking all the vacuum lines before replacing parts. I wouldn't be surprised to find a leak in a 21 year old car.

If the solenoid needs to be replaced, I believe 4669306AB, 04891423AB or 04891423AB might be the right part numbers. They're just as expensive as the EVAP canister brand new, but they were used in a bunch of Chrysler vehicles from the late 90's through 2000 (Sebrings, Avengers, Talons, Neons, etc.).

Ok, #10 on the diagram is the part that I think is bad. I was told by another that that was the canister, under the bumper. I guess that's the solenoid then. So in that case, where is the canister located?

the purge solenoid is under the bumper. everything else is right behind the gas tank

dustyboner said:

the purge solenoid is under the bumper. everything else is right behind the gas tank

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Can I see from underneath the car?

I mean the stuff behind the gas tank.

you can see it

I'm currently using all 4 jackstands on my Mustang, so I'll have to look into this later. Thx for the vid

For anyone wondering: These are the list of cars with the same or similar EVAP systems.

hit me up if you need any parts.
i pulled all the evap system off my 98 like 15 years ago.
Parts have been taking up space in my garage ever since.

BLACK'98DSM said:

For anyone wondering: These are the list of cars with the same or similar EVAP systems.

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I'm not sure that's completely accurate. To my knowledge, the 4Gxx models (including the Spyder) used different part numbers for their canisters, etc. Maybe they fit and work the same, though.

I hope this isn't my problem.

Can't have evap problems if you don't have evap
CEL makes for nice ambiance lighting.

Kai Hefner said:

Can't have evap problems if you don't have evap
CEL makes for nice ambiance lighting.

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If I delete the EVAP system, will that keep the check engine light on?

Yes.
I like to think of it as more interior lighting.

I'd rather not have it on all the time. I need it to come on only when something is actually wrong. But in that case, i need this evap **** fixed

It was the purge solenoid. The idiot before me put the 2 hoses in the opposite places, so I switched those back. Also one of the hoses didn't have a clamp so I put one on. The connector was also extremely greasy so I wiped it down and tightly connected it. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS OFFICIALLY OFF

Congrats! I'm glad it ended up being something relatively easy to fix.

Yes, and thanks for your help. I thought I knew everything there was to know about eclipse' until this came about. I'm glad to have this experience now though.