I've had my check engine light on for a while now (2 weeks or so). I had it checked at advance auto parts last week to get it checked up. I read the noob guide and found out that i have an "Evap control system leak." I made an appointment for the stealership next Thursday so id like to know what the hell that is or what could possibly be wrong. Thanks.

 

sorry dude... ur engine is dieing




























just kiddin... i dont have a clue either

 

P1457 EVAP Emission Control System Leak Detected (Control Canister System)
The most likely culprit is a stuck vent shut valve located on the side of the charcoal canister (under the vehicle near the rear subframe). The most difficult part about replacement is removing the two screws that hold it in place. They tend to corrode. The threads in the canister are just metal inserts in plastic. There could also be problems with the bypass solenoid or two-way valve. You can check for fuel inside the two way valve. If there is fuel, it needs to be replaced also. As far as cost, it depends on what they want to charge you. Probably 1-2hrs plus diagnosis. You could also have other problems, these are the most likely.


foudn that when I did a GOOGLE search

also read this

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it is for a TL but same issue I found when reading for hondas and acuras

good luck

Joe

 

Ah-hah! When I was doing my intake install I asked about a little black box that I found. I think I remember that it was the charcoal emissions box... anyway; here's what I saw

 

the EGR canister is located on the other side of the engine bay. by the ABS unit
there is also a big ass canister located in the back of the engine. if you remove the intake assembly its visible. the material is hard plastic. i dont think it would corrode. it might break though

 

Thanks for the help everyone. This looks like a relatively significant problem. Im probably going to end up spending a couple hundred.

 

totally different part. that part is some BS emissions thing that you can just rip out and cut the vacuum hose. but if you do it must be pulled up with something.

i cant see the picture at work but im almost 100% that your talking about.

 

Was it specifically that code? Mine was traced to an EGR problem. Found out all emissions related problems are now covered by an extended warranty (at least for 95 thru 97 cars) for 14 yrs or 150K miles. My dealer wasn't aware of this and I got a reimbursement from Acura.

 

What's this 14 year warranty you're talking about?
Thanks.

 

The warranty on emissions related components was extended on some 95 thru 97 models to 14 years/150000 miles to settle a claim by the EPA that the Onboard Diagnostic system had some type of technical problem. Also, dealers will inspect the emissions system free between 50000 and 75000 miles, and between 75000 and 150000 miles they will do the emissions inspection plus replace the plugs and wires, and change the oil free of charge.

 

wow!how come i wasn't informed of this?i've been a '97 cl owner since 2001.Is this good for Canada also?i just had my egr replaced 2 months ago.

 

No sir...no couple hundreds for u to spend...I had the same exact problem...I took my car to an nearby Autozone store and they connected the scanner on my car and that same message came up....It is just a lil hose in the emission system in the rear of the car that for some reason got loose and that is what caused the check engine light came on. If you take it to the dealership they charge you $95 to do a diagnostic that takes one hour and a half to complete. the 95 includes the fixing of the slight problem....u should be fine afterall....

 

Here's what Im talking about...this is the receip I got from Acura:

<A HREF="http://www.i26.photobucket.com/albums/c112/GCAPS/receipt.jpg">Acura Dealership Receipt</a>

 

sorry... having a bad time with html... i took this pic with my poopy phone....hope u can read it

 

Damn. Mines a 99 so i dont know if it would work with that.

 

Huh?

 

He was saying there might be a warranty on cars 95-97. Mines a 99 so it wouldn't work.

 

My CEL came on while I was going to work this morning and Ipulled this code. Seeing as the threads on this topic are all pretty old frommy searching, I figured I would just bump one of them and see if this is stillthe consensus or if anyone had some more recent experience/info on it. Ichecked the gas cap, looks fine. I'm going clear the code and drive it home tosee if it comes back on before I take it in. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated,thanks.