Charcoal Canister

[fwpilot]

Hello fellas,

I have a question to ask to those experts out there.

About a two months ago the check engine light came on on my 2005 Taco DC. I took it to the dealership for a check up and was told that the catalytic converters (2) were cracked and the charcoal canister needed to be changed. Apparently, the catalytic converters were cover by the warranty, but not the charcoal canister.

Now the question I have for you guys:
1) is it possible that 2 catalytic converters and the charcoal canister go bad at the same time?
2) where can I find a charcoal canister with out spending $400 that the dealership quoted me?
3) what makes those items go south so quick?

Thanks in advance...

[pataco]

ive heard (local news) that if u fill your car/truck up the WHOLE way that it is a good chance u can ruin your charcoal box.like if your pumping and when its full the pump auto shuts off,dont add any more.lady on there was told by dealer that is what caused it.$800 mistake for her.i USED to do it all the time.dont no if that helps but good luck.

[EXTREMEFUN1300]

If I didn't just read your post I would have never believed it, but just this past Monday the auto shutoff at the gas pump didn't work and gas started pooring out of the filler. Wednesday morning the check engine light came on, Wednesday night took it into the dealer and you guessed it, charcoal canister! 51k miles and not covered under the Gold extended warranty. Looking for one myself, so far no luck with Napa or anybody else, factory order only.

[chris4x4]

Originally Posted by EXTREMEFUN1300

If I didn't just read your post I would have never believed it, but just this past Monday the auto shutoff at the gas pump didn't work and gas started pooring out of the filler. Wednesday morning the check engine light came on, Wednesday night took it into the dealer and you guessed it, charcoal canister! 51k miles and not covered under the Gold extended warranty. Looking for one myself, so far no luck with Napa or anybody else, factory order only.

It should be covered by the 80k mile Emissions warranty.

[EXTREMEFUN1300]

Dealer said not covered but I called warrnaty co myself and asked, they also told me it's not covered. It's not listed as covered or not-covered in the service agreement booklet I got when I bought the truck. So far all my searches come up with nothing promising.

[chris4x4]

Originally Posted by EXTREMEFUN1300

Dealer said not covered but I called warrnaty co myself and asked, they also told me it's not covered. It's not listed as covered or not-covered in the service agreement booklet I got when I bought the truck. So far all my searches come up with nothing promising.

In the FSM it is listed as an Emissions system. You can fight this and win.
http://ncttora.com/fsm/05+/data/ilea...a/01100110.pdf

[chris4x4]

COVERAGES

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Emissions: Coverages vary under Federal and California regulations. Refer to applicable Owner's Warranty Information booklet for details.
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For dealer-installed accessories purchased after the new vehicle purchase, the coverage is 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date the accessory was installed on the vehicle, or the remainder of the above 36 months or 36,000 miles Basic coverage from the vehicle's in-service date, whichever provides greater coverage, with the exception of car covers. Car covers are warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase and do not assume any coverage under the Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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[fwpilot]

Originally Posted by EXTREMEFUN1300

If I didn't just read your post I would have never believed it, but just this past Monday the auto shutoff at the gas pump didn't work and gas started pooring out of the filler. Wednesday morning the check engine light came on, Wednesday night took it into the dealer and you guessed it, charcoal canister! 51k miles and not covered under the Gold extended warranty. Looking for one myself, so far no luck with Napa or anybody else, factory order only.

After having replaced the converters, the engine is running smoother and the engine light have not come on anymore in about 3K miles. I was able to find a OEM charcoal canister for $275.00 in a dealership in PR, but since its not "covered" under the warranty I decided to wait and have it check somewhere other than the dealer to make sure it needs to be replace or if it was just a bluff from the service dept. Sorry, but having worked at a dealership for many yrs I dont thrust those guys anymore...

[EXTREMEFUN1300]

Chris, I'm not in California, and that makes ALL the difference. Either you're a TOYO tech and know this to be fact (for instances outside of CA), for which I'd imagine you'd let us know how it's done...OR...you've processed this type of claim yourself and have nothing to hide about how you went about it and I can't imagine why you would not tell the community how to go about it, since we're all on the SAME Tacoma forums trying to help each other out? Or you're only speculating? What is it?

FWpilot...like most the others, my engine is not running abnormal, the diagnosis IS the charcoal canistor, an unless the diagnosis leads to the cat's (covered under warranty) you paid for the replacement out of your own pocket...so what are you trying to contribute? I like yourself do not trust the the service dept's, hence my not spending $600+ to have them do the service and trying to research the fix.

Personally, I'm going to try the cheapest thing first and have the check engine light reset with an empty tank of fuel (as I've found during my searches) and see if it comes on again. IF it does, then I'm going to find an inexpensive OEM replacement and change it out mysef, which i'm more then capable of regardless if it involves removing the bed and/or dropping the tank.

So, unless someone has something 100% concrete known as FACT that there's a way that the EXTENDED warranty or factory will cover the cost to fix the problem...I havent heard or read ANYTHING that leads me to believe Toyota or any of it's extended service providers will do to fix it for no charge.

Has anyone else?

[SC4333]

Originally Posted by fwpilot

After having replaced the converters, the engine is running smoother and the engine light have not come on anymore in about 3K miles. I was able to find a OEM charcoal canister for $275.00 in a dealership in PR, but since its not "covered" under the warranty I decided to wait and have it check somewhere other than the dealer to make sure it needs to be replace or if it was just a bluff from the service dept. Sorry, but having worked at a dealership for many yrs I dont thrust those guys anymore...

If it was me, I would have simply removed the cats, and used an o2 sim for the downstream sensors. They have no effect on the engine performance and simply let the computer know that the cats are functioning properly.

[chris4x4]

Originally Posted by EXTREMEFUN1300

Chris, I'm not in California, and that makes ALL the difference. Either you're a TOYO tech and know this to be fact (for instances outside of CA), for which I'd imagine you'd let us know how it's done...OR...you've processed this type of claim yourself and have nothing to hide about how you went about it and I can't imagine why you would not tell the community how to go about it, since we're all on the SAME Tacoma forums trying to help each other out? Or you're only speculating? What is it?

FWpilot...like most the others, my engine is not running abnormal, the diagnosis IS the charcoal canistor, an unless the diagnosis leads to the cat's (covered under warranty) you paid for the replacement out of your own pocket...so what are you trying to contribute? I like yourself do not trust the the service dept's, hence my not spending $600+ to have them do the service and trying to research the fix.

Personally, I'm going to try the cheapest thing first and have the check engine light reset with an empty tank of fuel (as I've found during my searches) and see if it comes on again. IF it does, then I'm going to find an inexpensive OEM replacement and change it out mysef, which i'm more then capable of regardless if it involves removing the bed and/or dropping the tank.

So, unless someone has something 100% concrete known as FACT that there's a way that the EXTENDED warranty or factory will cover the cost to fix the problem...I havent heard or read ANYTHING that leads me to believe Toyota or any of it's extended service providers will do to fix it for no charge.

Has anyone else?

I did some more digging. Seems that part is covered by a either a 2 year 24000 mile, or an 8 year 80,000 mile emissions warranty depending on where you live. Im in AZ, and my owners manual states its covered by the later. I assumed it was all the same. In your area, it could be the 2/24 warranty. Sorry about that.

[EXTREMEFUN1300]

Disconnected battery cables yesterday morning to reset the check engine light, tank was close to empty. Light off, filled the tank and drove about 100 miles yesterday and it never came back on, hopefully it won't! Like an idiot, I didn't ask the dealer to reset the light, and of course they didn't offer. $400 for a new canister assembly just to buy it, $600 to have them do the service...resetting the check engine light yourself for free...PRICELESS!
Will keep ya'll updated!

[littledvl]

Took my truck to the dealer today for a vibration as well as the check engine light, was told I needed a new charcoal canister and they will replace it under warranty. My truck is a 08 with 28k on it, for anyone with a scangauge the code P0000 is what I was getting for this problem.

Im happy they are fixing the canister, they also told me I have a vibration because "I have a lifted truck and they all vibrate". After argueing with them, I just left it alone and will take it to another dealer..