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Old 10-21-2008, 07:55 PM   #1
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code question. need help

My check engine light is on so i got a code reader and it came up as P0442 evaporative emission control system leak detected (small leak). Where do i look to fix the problem and how hard would it be? Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Old 10-21-2008, 08:15 PM   #2
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Just had this and took to a shop to have a system test ran to find the leak. It was a bad evap. solenoid and shop replaced it for me so not sure where it is located, probably towards the back of the engine. Part ran about $30.
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