Slumpert Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 So my Pathfinder check engine light came on today when my daughter was driving it to school (2miles). I picked it up and drove it to parts store and they told me it was code P1447 -EVAP system. I remember reading about how to do this repair yourself just last night... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/11442-how-to-replace-evap-canister-and-valves/ Yea I Jinx myself all the time so I checked the valve and it was full of carbon. So long story short I managed to clear the lines and clean out everything I could. But instead of buying replacement parts..... I totally shook all of the remaining carbon out of the canister... Instead of resetting the ECU. I was thinking of just leaving it alone and seeing if it clears itself.. What do you think the odds are that will work? Low budget part.. I used about 1/8 roll of paper towels and 1/2 can of WD-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Would a fix like this be applicable in your case? http://forums.nicoclub.com/p1444-code-and-poor-man-fix-t441648.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Would a fix like this be applicable in your case? http://forums.nicoclub.com/p1444-code-and-poor-man-fix-t441648.html Brilliant. Thank you so much for this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slumpert Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Updated.. "Empty" canister did not allow the system to work correctly. Replaced the canister last week and my daughter told me the check engine light did not come on today.. WIN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 How much was the canister? If you dont mind sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slumpert Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 I went to 4 junkyards until I found a 2001 pathfinder donor.. I gutted the whole assembly including the water seprater for $12.00 cha-cha ching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Brilliant find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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