Replaced evaporative canister solenoid, catalytic converter code off now too

[ThosL]

From what I'd heard, the evap. canister does not affect performance.  However, I replaced it on my 2002 Forester as I've been living with the codes for a long time, but needed to pass emissions here in CT.  Now both the evap. canister code and the catalytic converter code are off.  Are these affecting each other? I fixed one and both codes came off.  I got it on Amazon for around $30.

Edited October 23 by ThosL

[brus brother]

what was your catalytic code? was it the P0420

[ThosL]

I think so; under threshold.

[brus brother]

Did the p0420 code go off by itself or did you reset it?

Keep us posted if it returns.

 

[ThosL]

It's been off.  Replacing the solenoid is a little difficult if you don't have a lift.  I had snagged one off a junkyard Subaru, it worked for a little while then probably shorted out.  It's just not worth trying junkyard parts unless they've been checked.  I got an ignition coil off a junkyard vehicle a while ago and it was worse than useless.

[lmdew]

Have to look for the cars that were hit hard.  Then you know they were going down the road.

Used Subaru, better than Aftermarket IMHO.

Larry

[moosens]

Larry, it’s tough around here. Too many lawyers. Most places don’t let you walk around anymore. 
 

You guys enjoy what you have ! 
 

Tom, there’s always F&S. If it’s older than 20 years just talk with one of the guys in the Roxbury yard like Jeff. 
Not sure about Johnny’s in Thomaston, i think it’s changed hands but that was another good yard where he would let you walk around. 
 

Which place do you go to? LaJoie’s?