# 2008 Nissan Versa - Purge Valve Mean Bad Charcoal Canister?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 6, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135 "2019-08-06T16:41:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![L.Mcaleer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@L.Mcaleer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/L.Mcaleer)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135/1 "2019-08-06T16:41:48Z")

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Does a purge valve replacement mean the carbon canister and filter also needs replacement?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135/2 "2019-08-06T17:40:40Z")

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If there are charcoal particles in the purge valve the canister has failed, is that what you found?

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**Author:** ![L.Mcaleer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@L.Mcaleer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/L.Mcaleer)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135/3 "2019-08-06T17:57:54Z")

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Thanks. Mechanic made no mention of that, just . that the valve was not sealing properly.

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**Author:** ![L.Mcaleer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@L.Mcaleer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/L.Mcaleer)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135/4 "2019-08-06T18:07:36Z")

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Btw, this was a pre-appointment quote. ($600&). I’m 78 years old and would like to sound like I Know what I’m talking about!

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-versa-purge-valve-mean-bad-charcoal-canister/146135/5 "2019-08-06T18:20:47Z")

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We all have work done on vehicles , appliances , plumbing and other things without knowing what we are talking about. The key is asking the shop or mechanic why they want to do what they recommend. Pre appointment quote - does that mean you have not actually had this looked at yet.  
And as always the option of a second opinion is a good idea.