1997 subaru

1997 SUBARU
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SKATERRAT1234
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i put alot of money into a 97 subaru but my check engine light comes on i rember the mechanic saying its an emissions prob i even put a new gas cap on to make sure. I came across my hanes manuel and noticed i was missing my vapor canister along with the hoses. I just wanted to make sure if my model is suppose to have it. It a 97 subura legacy L sedan.
Feb 22, 2007 at 10:28 PM
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MIKE H R
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The system is desigened to keep vapors from escaping. your car should have one.
Feb 23, 2007 at 8:44 PM
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SKATERRAT1234
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on my 97 subaru legacy L sedan where is the vapor canister suppose to be located. Any diagrams on the web i can find of it
Feb 24, 2007 at 8:49 PM
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MIKE H R
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the vapor seperator is located behind the trim panel in the trunk area on the drivers side near the rear fender.
Feb 25, 2007 at 12:05 PM
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SKATERRAT1234
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i was told the vapor canister on my subaru legacy L sedan is located behind the trunks trim on the driver side. I took some of the trim off that was near the head lights is located more up than
Feb 25, 2007 at 5:45 PM
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MIKE H R
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a way to trace it is follow the line going into the throttle body and trace it back to the canister.
Feb 25, 2007 at 6:42 PM
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SCUBARU
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There are only two possible places on a 96 and newer suby for the purge canister, one is under the hood, passenger side just adjacent the radiator.The second spot and where yours should be on a 97 is behind the rear wheel ,passenger side, tucked up in the rear fenderwell it is accessed under the car without removal of any panels
Feb 27, 2007 at 2:11 PM