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Evaporative Emissions System: Description and Operation




EVAP (Evaporative Emission) Control Diagram
The EVAP controls minimize the amount of fuel vapor escaping to the atmosphere. Vapor from the fuel tank is temporarily stored in the EVAP control canister until it can be purged from the canister into the engine and burned.
- The EVAP control canister is purged by drawing fresh air through it and into a port on the throttle body. The purging vacuum is controlled by the EVAP purge control solenoid valve, which is open whenever engine coolant temperature is above 147 °F (64 °C).
- When vapor pressure in the fuel tank is higher than the set value of the EVAP two way valve, the valve opens and regulates the flow of fuel vapor to the EVAP control canister.