87 Camry pressure release when unscrewing gas cap? Bad cap or charcoal cannister?

ezbtr

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When I was filling up today I noticed the hiss/release of pressure, probably had 3-5 gals left in 16 gal tank, is the cap bad, charcola cannister? 2.0, 4 cyl. Thanks
 
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Re: 87 Camry pressure release when unscrewing gas cap? Bad cap or charcoal cannister

That's a good sign that you do not have any leaks. You can flood and trash the carcoal filter if you try to squeeze in that extra 1/2 gallon of gas. Since it's an 87 I imagine the canister is garbage by now anyway. My car, suv and truck all hiss and give sounds of pressure when opened. The more empty the tank the larger the release.
 

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Re: 87 Camry pressure release when unscrewing gas cap? Bad cap or charcoal cannister

That's a good sign that you do not have any leaks. You can flood and trash the carcoal filter if you try to squeeze in that extra 1/2 gallon of gas. Since it's an 87 I imagine the canister is garbage by now anyway. My car, suv and truck all hiss and give sounds of pressure when opened. The more empty the tank the larger the release.

yup had a ford taurus did the same thing never caused a problem
 

ezbtr

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Re: 87 Camry pressure release when unscrewing gas cap? Bad cap or charcoal cannister

ok thanks guys, cant recall if my Yukon does or not , maybe because I haven't filled it in a few weeks :)
 
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