I was checking the filter on the carbon canister and I noticed the plastic nipple where the vent hose connects was full of mud. I cleaned it out and checked the hose. It too was blocked by mud. I have to guess that some kind of insect must have made it's home in there and plugged it up. On really hot days if I would leave the car in the sun, like at a car show, I would notice a slight fuel smell. It had to be because the vent hose was plugged up. I will blame the previous owner who must have parked the car outside because since I have had the car I have never left it outdoors (well except for those overnights with the Delorean club). BTW the filter was clean, no surprise, with the vent hose being plugged up! My advice is the next time you have the vapor canister out, like when you are servicing the antennae, check the filter and hose on the vapor system. The round center portion on the bottom snaps off and the filter is right there. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/