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P0442 EVAP leak

Tiny
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Code p0442 every 2 days engine light comes on evap small leak detected have checked some lines but code keeps coming back evap pcode p0442 every 2 days engine light comes on evap small leak detected have checked some lines but code keeps coming back evap purge code p0442 every 2 days engine light comes on evap small leak detected have checked some lines but code keeps coming back evap purge
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013 AT 12:12 PM

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Tiny
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Small leaks can be troublesome MIL will reset after 40 warm up cycles so MIL goes out in 40 warmups back on again.
The way to find and repair is to have an EVAP smoke test done this will ID leak
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013 AT 12:25 PM
Tiny
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Ty but ive never heard of smoke test cam it be done easily
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Friday, May 31st, 2013 AT 5:11 AM
Tiny
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Very common test dealer can do and most repair shops have equipment
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Friday, May 31st, 2013 AT 6:01 AM

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