kakins23

Hey peps- I was wondering if anyone else has had this ticking that comes from under the car near the rear passenger door area. Doesnt seem to effect the car but then again what do I know. I can't hear it when Im inside the car. its like tick tick tick tick tick tick.

kakins23

I forgot that I have pic up. The sound come from the same side my pic is on around the rear door.

fsttyms1

Thats the evap canister. Its a semi common thing on the TL, most noticeable in the cold months. You can replace it (the part is like 60 bucks) if it it gets to you but nothing is wrong.

kakins23

Thanks fsttyms1 what is the evap canister do? and is it easy to change by a office worker(lol).

fsttyms1

Its part of the fuel system. Look under the car by the rear tire where the noise is coming from. Look for the larger (shoe box size black container). Thats what needs to be replaced.

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kakins23

Would that mess with my mpgs, do-to it being part of the fuel system.

fsttyms1

No, not usually. (Usually when bad enough it will throw a code) They have been known to be noisy. Mine has been doing it since the day i bought it (on and off and only in the winter) the dealer (2 different ones) said there is no need to replace it unless it really bothers you.

kakins23

It doesn't happen often enough that Id replace if it's not messing up anything.

fsttyms1

Nope, it shoundt be.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

my 03tlp has the same ticking noise in the same spot, it doesnt bother me bc i dont hear it inside and havent noticed any diff in performance or fuel mileage. only started recently too.

MOBB

Just rev the engine in Park or Neutral when you hear it when the car comes back to idle the ticking should stop. I've only really noticed this noise in the winter months and both of my TL's do it.

kakins23

I told the service secretary and she knew of the issue, she said leave it (the valve)alone most Tls do it when its cold out. She said it will be like two hundred to fix.