# Vapor canister **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 3, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283 "2009-01-03T16:27:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gracie53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gracie53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gracie53)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/1 "2009-01-03T16:27:37Z")
I need some help! I had the 1457 code come up on my 1999 Acura. My gas cap is loose or the vapor canister is leaking. I checked the gas cap and it’s ok and I’m thinking the vapor canister has a problem. With help from my owner’s manual, my son and the internet I now know what the vapor canister is and what it does with emissions. I am planning to get this problem checked out at my local repair shop and or as a last ditch option, take it to the Acura dealership. My question is… can I drive my car for a short time until I can get this repaired without having any damange done to the engine or any other car parts? Also, do I need to take this to the dealership or could I choose the local repair shop which would most likely save me big bucks. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/2 "2009-01-03T17:37:19Z")
Yes, driving it will do no harm. Yes, any competant shop can repair this. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/3 "2009-01-03T19:56:07Z")
I would go for a shop with a “smoke machine” not all have invested. ---
**Author:** ![gracie53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gracie53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gracie53)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/4 "2009-01-04T15:39:59Z")
Thanks for your advice. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/5 "2009-01-04T17:11:48Z")
It’s probably leaking in the hoses and fittings between the tank and the canister. If you can find the canister, check all the hoses you can find/see that are connected to it…“Winter driving conditions” can cause ice to collect on the hoses back by the gas tank, sometimes getting so heavy it pulls them loose… ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vapor-canister/24283/6 "2009-01-04T18:01:43Z")
If you are in the habit of topping off the tank when you fill up, then it likely is the canister, if not, then it is more likely to be a cracked hose or other hose leak. No need to go to the dealer for this as I believe a 1999 is past warranty.