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Old 03-25-19, 04:25 PM
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Hi,

When I open the cap of the gas tank it often generates a strong depression noise coming from the air filling the empty room of the tank. Is this normal or is it a signal that something is wrong with the air management within the tank ?

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Originally Posted by Petof
Hi,

When I open the cap of the gas tank it often generates a strong depression noise coming from the air filling the empty room of the tank. Is this normal or is it a signal that something is wrong with the air management within the tank ?

Thank for advices,

Pierre
Yes, perfectly normal. The system evacuates the tank to make sure gas vapors do not escape into the environment. It can create a vacuum noise that you will notice when you release the cap.
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Thanks, meanwhile I found informations explaining EVAP system.
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Thanks, meanwhile I found informations explaining EVAP system.
Please share the info if appropriate.

I don't really hear anything more than a little "hissing" when I remove the tank cap. I'm just wondering if there's anything else that would cause extreme "vacuum" inside the tank.
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