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Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with that engine in the car so I don't know.

Hopefully someone else can chip in.
RoelfleRoux
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
Cloyd,

Yip, my Gen3 3.8 had the same expensive smell issue.

This FVC seems like a very simple attachment
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
If the legislation was passed in 1970, surely it must have one :?:
Pierre-Andre
2001 Pajero 3.5 GLS LWB
2001 Colt 3000i 4x4 D/C (SOLD)
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RoelfleRoux
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
In the US of A that was.
JohnDG
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
Hi Guys

I had enough of a pressure buildup in the tank to force the petrol out passed the filler cap and down the side of the vehicle. After inspection I found a breather check valve which allows vapor in the tank to escape once it reaches a certain pressure. I have a 2004 3.8 petrol and I have not found any vapour emissions canister at all. Pics below.
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RoelfleRoux
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
Our town's internet was down for a few days, so I had to get my Pajero "fix" by playing with my Heynes manual.

And there I found an emission evaporative canister, which ofcourse is our fuel vapour canister. It features in the pics of the petrol Pajero engine bay (I think the oldest one is about 1996).

I'm convinced one can easily stick one of those on a petrol Pajero, if your's don't have one and if you think it is in need of one.
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
My workshop manual (2001) also claims that its supposed to be there. I haven't found it yet, but will have a look when I get a chance.
Pierre-Andre
2001 Pajero 3.5 GLS LWB
2001 Colt 3000i 4x4 D/C (SOLD)
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RoelfleRoux
Re: Black box in 3.8 V6 Gen4
It doesn't have to be a "box". On some models it is a cylinder.
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