Cut hose?

[str33tpr3p]

Hey guys i was flushing my radiator so i could put on my new rad hoses and i found a hose that had a huge chunk of it missing, looks like its some sort of vacuum hose. Took a picture of where it connects to, looks like it connects to a little nipple under the intake manifold to this black canister. Whats the canister and any idea what it might be?

Its the small hose in the middle by the way .


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[booey13]

Correct. It's the vac hose for the charcoal canister. Replace it or you can delete the canister all together.

[str33tpr3p]

How would it have affected my driving?

[frabus]

The carbon canister doesn't affect engine operation. It's purpose its to absorb fumes from the fuel tank. Most people delete it along with emissions stuff and just vent the hard line coming from the tanks to the air.

[str33tpr3p]

Okay i didnt think it would just making sure. replaced hose anyways it was a 2 dollar fix. Thx!