1998 v70 Evap Code

Post by **MrAl** » 30 Jul 2015, 10:25

Hello,

Recently the dam thing triggered an Evap Code for 'small leak detected'. Could this be because of a small leak in the big air filter box?

THanks.

mika · Post by **mika** » 30 Jul 2015, 10:32

MrAl wrote:Hello,

Recently the dam thing triggered an Evap Code for 'small leak detected'. Could this be because of a small leak in the big air filter box?

THanks.

"big air filter box" you mean your air filter for the throttle/intake? If so, no. Evap is usually the vent system for the fuel tank if I remember correctly. HOWEVER: I have gotten this small leak code on 2 occasions: ran car too low on gas and must have let air into the system, and another time my gas cap was not tight enough. Also, another time, one of the vent hoses for the tank (by the fuel filter) severed into 2, but I had a smell of gas in that area and knew something was off. ....Fill it up, tighten gas cap, clear it, see if it comes back on.

If it really is a gas tank evap leak, there are a few resources on here about how to remedy it without removing tank.