2003 Mitsubishi Outlander check engine light

ILAMARIE

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2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
4 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
83,000 MILES

My check engine light came on today. Is this automatic to get it serviced or is there something I can troubleshoot?

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 8:48 PM

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BLACKOP555

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The come on when theres a problem, older models came on at a certain preset time after so many key turns.

Get the code scanned at an autozone and post them back to me and we can troubleshoot this!

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 9:39 PM

ILAMARIE

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Autozone read the error # as p0456
my gas cap is not loose so I guess I need to get it to a garage? Will it harm it if it takes me 4-5 days to get it in?

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 7:34 PM

BLACKOP555

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Not unless you need to get your vehicles emission tested wihtin those days.

Check the oring on the cap, if its degraded you need a new one.

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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 AT 9:45 PM

ILAMARIE

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Thanks, I will check the o-ring. It also said the cause could be:
EVAP canister broke, hose cracked
pugre or vent solenoid defective
vacuum leak at engine

how likely are these. And are they expensive to repair? Thanks for all your help

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Thursday, August 7th, 2008 AT 8:56 AM

BLACKOP555

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The highest fee will be the diagnostic to find it, a canister is kinda expensive but not too bad same for the purge valve and solenoid.

All of them are common.