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Fumes, Emissions and Vapours – Getting a Sniff that Your Charcoal Canister is Faulty

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The charcoal canister is responsible for controlling the emission of fumes and vapour leaks from your vehicle’s fuel system. Many people don’t realise that the boiling point of petrol is comparatively low, and it is in a semi-gaseous state at room temperatures, which makes its fumes quite explosive.

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