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andyshirley · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 17:38 Post subject:

Yes they have got exactly that. evaporative emmissions control system.

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more x 4 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 22:05 Post subject:

you mean the big black cannister on the other side of the engine bay,the one that isn't connected to the air intake?

probably not that one Laughing

andyshirley · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:02 Post subject:

I know the haynes manual isn't rated highly but it does say that the vapours in the canister are routed into the combustion chambers via the air cleaner. I haven't checked this though and I'm not going out in the rain to do so. Laughing

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JRHartley · **** Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 355 Location: Up norf

The canister appears to vent into the intake through a series of valves..found a piccy in a manual but no idea how the system works

shahrajan · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:46 Post subject: Blowing up of air cleaner housing

Thanks everyone for all your replies. As I said, since I am not very techinically conversant with cars I shall consult with an expert on all your comments. As mentioned earlier, it is rather dangerous and I think MMC should need to recall the car and check it out themselves. That is what I have suggested to the local dealer.

Does anyone know about the possiblity of this happening because of a computer malfunction?? It is just someone mentioned that to me.

Regards.

Rajan

Guardian · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:26 Post subject:

Even if the purge control valve is faulty or there is a computer control error, I'm of the opinion that those are all moot points.
The primary concern for me would be WHY your immobiliser, when switched off via the key fob is powering the ignition system?
It should never ever do that unless you have turned the ignition key.

Has anyone done any electrical work on the vehicle prior to this problem or have you had the alarm system/immobiliser changed ?