Alright.. back again to sound like the noob I am, but I can't seem to gather the input I need.
California e30, 325e body with a 1990 325i engine. Needed to smog this year and the smog emissions test was passed with flying colors, however, EVAP did not. Based on the fact this car has had EVAP in the past, every shop I've been to will not test the car without EVAP and BAR has confirmed via phone that I need EVAP based on the car's history. I have been told by shops to go to the BAR Ref but I'm don't want to do this because based on the forums there are too many variances on how they operate.The PO gave me a smog receipt from 2017 when I purchased the car reporting the E30 passed EVAP. I took about the backseat and looked for leaks on the top of the tank at the fuel pump. There is no sign of a leak. The fuel level sending unit does not work but I have not heard of this causing an EVAP Fail. The fuel pump was replaced approximately 5 years ago, I'm unsure of the gasket but again no physical signs of a fuel leak. I do not have a check engine light.
I did not have the equipment for a smoke test, so I had a shop do the smoke test. They found no leak. I ensured that the canister is working properly, that the hose was pinched during the test and that the EVAP testing cap used fit my vehicle properly. The tech I consulted for a second opinion was really thorough. He did a visual inspection which revealed nothing, however, he told me based on the EVAP that I have a major leak somewhere because the machine picked up a failure in about 2 minutes when usually it would take at least 5 minutes. Will an E30 pass EVAP if the test is performed properly and if there is no leak?
What are the chances I have a major leak given the results of the smoke test?
I am thinking I will need to check the vapor storage tank although I'm not sure how that could have been missed in the smoke test. If that appears fine would dropping the tank make sense?
Please help.
California e30, 325e body with a 1990 325i engine. Needed to smog this year and the smog emissions test was passed with flying colors, however, EVAP did not. Based on the fact this car has had EVAP in the past, every shop I've been to will not test the car without EVAP and BAR has confirmed via phone that I need EVAP based on the car's history. I have been told by shops to go to the BAR Ref but I'm don't want to do this because based on the forums there are too many variances on how they operate.The PO gave me a smog receipt from 2017 when I purchased the car reporting the E30 passed EVAP. I took about the backseat and looked for leaks on the top of the tank at the fuel pump. There is no sign of a leak. The fuel level sending unit does not work but I have not heard of this causing an EVAP Fail. The fuel pump was replaced approximately 5 years ago, I'm unsure of the gasket but again no physical signs of a fuel leak. I do not have a check engine light.
I did not have the equipment for a smoke test, so I had a shop do the smoke test. They found no leak. I ensured that the canister is working properly, that the hose was pinched during the test and that the EVAP testing cap used fit my vehicle properly. The tech I consulted for a second opinion was really thorough. He did a visual inspection which revealed nothing, however, he told me based on the EVAP that I have a major leak somewhere because the machine picked up a failure in about 2 minutes when usually it would take at least 5 minutes. Will an E30 pass EVAP if the test is performed properly and if there is no leak?
What are the chances I have a major leak given the results of the smoke test?
I am thinking I will need to check the vapor storage tank although I'm not sure how that could have been missed in the smoke test. If that appears fine would dropping the tank make sense?
Please help.
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