Evap Canister? What Is It For?

[clacey]

I'm Curious. What does the evap canister do? I have a 91 LS400 and the canister is rusting on the bottom and it smells like gas. What's up?

Thanks,

CL

[SKperformance]

it is a charcoal canister that is used to trap gas vapour until the engine sucks it back in so it does not go into the enviormentas part of emmision controls

get a new one as it should increase your mileage as you aren't evaporating fuel in the air

or possible going to start a fire

[theoldpaths]

Where is it located? I think mine needs to be replaced.

There is a slight fuel odor coming from the rear of my 90' LS400

[theoldpaths]

bump

Can someone tell me where to find it? I have a 1990 LS400

Thanks

[sisterpete]

id be interested in knowing also... thanks