rfruth Report post Posted November 5, 2010 On the bottom of the spare tire holder (outside the car) there is a shoe box size black box thing, what is this ? (parked next to a newish SE today, it has the same thing) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VonoreTn Report post Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Vapor canister Edited December 11, 2010 by VonoreTn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveM Report post Posted November 6, 2010 I never noticed it when I dropped the spare tire to install the bicycle rack trailer hitch.could it be the special funnel to fill the gas tank if you are stuck along side the road? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFHdriver Report post Posted November 6, 2010 could it be the special funnel to fill the gas tank if you are stuck along side the road?The funnel is located inside the trunk on the right side behind the liner. It's white plastic and about 6" long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mort Report post Posted November 6, 2010 On the bottom of the spare tire holder (outside the car) there is a shoe box size black box thing, what is this ? (parked next to a newish SE today, it has the same thing)Hi rfruth,It's called the Vapor Canister by Ford. What's inside? Check out the Ford parts manual and look under fuel system and then storage. -mort Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFHdriver Report post Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) Hi rfruth,It's called the Vapor Canister by Ford. What's inside? Check out the Ford parts manual and look under fuel system and then storage. -mortIs the vapor purge control valve for the canister located in the same area or is it in the engine compartment? Edited November 7, 2010 by FFHdriver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mort Report post Posted November 7, 2010 Is the vapor control valve for the canister located in the same area or is it in the engine compartment?Hi FFHdriver,The knot of spaghetti with the triangle notation is part number 9A228 called "Fuel Vapor Tube And Valve." That's on the fuel tank I didn't find any other vapor valve. -mort Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFHdriver Report post Posted November 7, 2010 Hi FFHdriver,The knot of spaghetti with the triangle notation is part number 9A228 called "Fuel Vapor Tube And Valve." That's on the fuel tank I didn't find any other vapor valve. -mortSorry, I meant to say vapor purge control valve if it makes any difference. I think this valve might allow vapors from the canister to go to the intake manifold and be burned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rfruth Report post Posted November 9, 2010 The vapor canister, stands to reason, thanks - my next question was going to be about the smallish box in front of it that i now know is some kind of vapor valve & tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
