how to check evap leak at home?

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2012

Does anyone know a good way to check for a leak in the evap system at home without a smoke machine? I'm getting annoyed that I can't find the leak and I don't have 100 just to find the leak. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Simkid5614 · Dec 19, 2012

Got a cigar or cigarette?

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2012

Lol nope, I don't smoke

LeBirdNest · Dec 19, 2012

Evap leak? Thats gas fumes. Using any form of anything flameable would be stupid. Get a black light or led flashlight anf check your purge canister. Its located infront of the rear tires under the left rear door. Any codes?

Valet · Dec 19, 2012

Simkid5614 said:
Got a cigar or cigarette?

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2012

1457 code. I changed the canister and valve That's on it and it worked for about 200 miles then the light came back on today so I'm thinking there must be a leak in a hose or something

Dukebb23 · Dec 19, 2012

I ended up having the same code too but checked the evap system and everything was fine.. Then after looking under the car after filling my car up I found that the gas nozzle tubing was leaking. Just went to my local pick a part and fixed it for only 10 bucks. You might check that too but mine was wrecked in that part of the car too.

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2012

I'll have to check that out next time I get a full tank. Was yours leaking a lot or just a small amount?

Dukebb23 · Dec 19, 2012

I really never fill it up all the way I could tell as soon as I put gas in it. It would leak right behind the drivers side back tire. It was an easy fix but took me awhile to figure out why I was smelling gas. It would leak enough for a small puddle of gas once I finished pumping.

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2012

I checked and everything is good. But to top it all off one of the welds on my exhaust broke and I had to take off the last 4 1/2 - 5 feet of piping so now it's loud as hell and vibrates the entire inside of the car :madrun: