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Bass Crazy · 05-05-2002, 20:01

Hey guys.
I have just received Diagnostic code '85' from my EA(6 cyl, MPI, Manual).

Code 85 - Canister output circuit check fail.
Cause of concern:
- Faulty solenoid
-Wiring harness
-ECU

I'm a little confused as to what exactly the 'Canister' is.
Are they referring to the Fuel pressure reg, or the ISC???

The problem I am experiencing with the car is a major power loss. It feels like low fuel pressure. At low revs, it�s ok (Under 2000rpm) but as soon as the revs go up, the engines pull stops, and the more throttle given, the more the engine dies out.

I have tested the pump, lines and filter and I'm getting good pressure to the injector rail.

I ran the car without the vacc hose connected to the Fuel pressure regulator and I notice no difference.. still poor power, no better, no worse.
With no vacc connected, will the fuel pressure be set at Maximum or Minimum?

I�ll give a different ECU a go, but I doubt it will help.

Any help appreciated.

Bass Crazy · 05-05-2002, 20:52

I just tried a different ECU, same code, same pooblem. It's annoying me now :-(

russellw · 05-05-2002, 21:22

Carbon Canister?

Bass Crazy · 05-05-2002, 23:00

Yer thats the one, I ended up figuring out what the solenoid was from. It's the carbon canister solenoid. For some reason the solenoid shit it's self. Anyhow, I replaced the thing and the error code has gone now.

However, I still have a power loss. The new solenoid helped a little, but the car still isn't right. I've tried 2 ECU's, and a shit load of other things.
I'll change the O2 sensor next. After that, I'll give the MAP sensor a go, and if it's still not back to how it was last Friday night after all this, i'm gonna scream.

Any other ideas???

botch · 05-06-2002, 03:04

water in fuel, or dodgy fuel?

coil ?

ditributor bush?

blocked catalytic convertor?