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Jul 23, 2003 | 12:59 PM

muchomanos

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From: Sherborn Mass

Check Engine Light

Car runs fine but light is on- smell gas from time to time when I get on it- is this common problem?

Jul 23, 2003 | 01:46 PM

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Re: Check Engine Light (muchomanos)

Use the procedure listed in the link below to get the trouble code being generated, that should help tell you what's going on:
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php

Jul 23, 2003 | 08:33 PM

muchomanos

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Re: Check Engine Light (jackalope)

Thanks, very helpful

Looks like I have a small leak in the emissions system, explaining the gas smell

Jul 23, 2003 | 08:56 PM

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Re: Check Engine Light (muchomanos)

Any codes?

Jul 24, 2003 | 10:47 AM

muchomanos

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Re: Check Engine Light (Buckmaster)

Yup-

Code is PO442 EVAP small leak detected

Any ideas where to start look?

Thanks

Jul 24, 2003 | 11:32 AM

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Re: Check Engine Light (Buckmaster)

This is a timely thread for me. I recently got the "Check Engine" light and took the car in to have it checked. The code was P0441-Evap System No Flow During Purge. The diagnosis revealed no problem. OK, these things happen. About a week later i got the "Check Engine" light again. Took the car to a different mechenic. The code was the same and the diagnosis was the same. No problem was detected. (Total cost thus far, about $200) I have learned how to access the codes myself on the DIC now. My question is: If I get a "Check Engine" light again and I determine that it it the same code that triggered the light, is there any way I can turn off the "Check Engine" light myself?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. :confused: