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How do you fix EVAP leak po442?

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Small leak in the evap system. You need to do a smoke test


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P0442 = EVAP Emission Control System Leak (small). Fix the leak and the light will go away. Could be as simple as a loose or defective fuel cap.


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What does code P0442 Means?

PO442 Emissions Control Leak (small) Error code can be caused by one of the following: 1. Defective or loose fuel cap 2. EVAP canister or hose cracked- not connected 3. Purge or vent solenoid defective 4. Vaccum leak at enginePO442 Emissions Control Leak (small) Error code can be caused by one of the following: 1. Defective or loose fuel cap 2. EVAP canister or hose cracked- not connected 3. Purge or vent solenoid defective 4. Vaccum leak at engine


What does the check engine light code 31 mean on a 1997 Dodge Stratus and how can I fix it?

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How do you fix it check engine light code P0442?

code PO442 Evap sys leak There could bethe gas cap or a crack in the plastic of your charcoal canister. A hose could be pulled off, or broken, or split, or removed by a mechanic and never put back on. The pressure sender could be broken and never signalling the ECU. The solenoid could be broken and never performing the EVAP purge. Any of the wires to the solenoid or the sensor could be broken, shorted, or unhooked. they make a smoke tester to find small leaks in evap system most dealers have them cost about$100 to diag hope this helps


If you put a new fuel cap on it may fix the emission control system leak?

Every once in a while it will fix your evap leak if you replace the fuel cap, but usually the leak is somewhere else. A good repair facillity will have a smoke machine that can be used to fill the system with smoke and locate the leak by seeing where the smoke comes out.


If you are getting codes PO138 PO455 and PO442 would this be a O2 sensor causing all the problems or an emission leak causing the problems or both?

well a p0138 is an o2 sensor problem and as for the P0455 the evap system has a very large leak over 40 microns and it may need a fuel cap the P0442 and the P0455 usually go together one is the cause of another


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Most likely it means your gas cap is loose... or whats called an evap system leak.


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You will have to take your car to a garage to get your EVAP system leak tested. Then replace the defective line.