Fuel vapor smell and vacuum in tank (1 Viewer)

[Kerneels]

Good day
After driving for a couple of kilometers, there is a strong fuel smell at the filler cap. The tank also have a vacuum, as you can hear the air sucked in as you open the cap
I did clean the fuel tank breather as per below thread

how to unblock fuel tank breather

Every time i went to fill up with diesel i got this hissing sound as i unscrewed the fuel cap as air rushed into the filler pipe. I have been told by Julian at Overland Cruisers that my fuel tank breather is blocked and that it is in the fuel cap. As i have fuel starvation issues i decided to...

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The vapor smell and vacuum persist
Is it normal? Any advice?

 

[ajax1]

Change charcoal canister

 

[Mtntopper]

Change charcoal canister

That.

There's a few threads on here with people that have had good luck with an aftermarket charcoal canister.

 

[jonheld]

Charcoal Canister - Great Option!

Does anyone have another part number for VC120? Just tried to buy one on RockAuto and they're sold out. Hopefully more will be coming back.

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[ColoradoBoy]

Charcoal Canister Rebuild - going for it

I have a spare charcoal canister (yes, both don't work) and I have decided to give the aquarium activated carbon a chance. It arrives today so yesterday was a cleaning and can opening day. Between this and the $22 gas filler neck upgrade that I just completed I am hoping my system will be...

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...Or this. I rebuilt/cleaned mine last year; fixed the pressure problem.
cheers!

 

[White Sheep]

All the above. I had an extra canister so I did this. Over a year, and no smell no hiss.

Thread 'I put an end to my Charcoal Canister problems for good!' I put an end to my Charcoal Canister problems for good! - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/i-put-an-end-to-my-charcoal-canister-problems-for-good.958684/

 

[BILT4ME]

Good day
After driving for a couple of kilometers, there is a strong fuel smell at the filler cap. The tank also have a vacuum, as you can hear the air sucked in as you open the cap
I did clean the fuel tank breather as per below thread

how to unblock fuel tank breather

Every time i went to fill up with diesel i got this hissing sound as i unscrewed the fuel cap as air rushed into the filler pipe. I have been told by Julian at Overland Cruisers that my fuel tank breather is blocked and that it is in the fuel cap. As i have fuel starvation issues i decided to...

www.landcruiserclub.net

The vapor smell and vacuum persist
Is it normal? Any advice?

Can you order any of the parts listed above where you are?

If not, there are a few that have carefully cut open the canister and replaced the charcoal in it, then resealed the canister.

That may be a possibility for you.

Someone else also bought a canister for a much newer model Land Cruiser and made it work. From what I understand it was also a bit larger than the original, but it may be more available where you are.