Dreaded P0455 code
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Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
Can't test it - it broke apart when I removed it - so I think it may of had some issues.
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Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
I'm a little concerned buying one because of what I saw today - if the Auto Zone guy couldn't clear the code (his ability or scanner issue) then I can only imagine what I could do with one of those things - lol. - but I agree I really need to buy one in the future.
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Although I've never had any issues with the Autozone/Advance guys, the closet place to me is a family-run deal. Father, son, and 3-4 other employees and all of them are just the greatest, friendliest, most helpful guys you can imagine. And they stock an unbelievable number of parts.
I guess it's one of the advantages of living in the boonies: Everybody knows everybody, crooks don't last long but the good people do.
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Burning Brakes
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You could try using a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 OBD tool with the Torque Pro app on your phone. I paid $7 shipped on ebay for one to play with on my truck. I've never used it to clear codes, but it is meant to do that. You may also find the other features interesting, which allow you to read sensors and display them as gauges on your phone. Or you could buy something like AutoEnginuity that is more of a professional tool. That's a couple of hundred $ and runs on a PC. I bought that specifically for my Ford truck and it reads all of the modules, giving way more detail than a cheap OBD reader.
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I got mine at Walmart for about $20.00 It does have the ability to clear a code(s). Codes (CEL) will return if the problem is not fixed. One other thing about the Corvette gas cap, I've heard that applying to much pressure when you screw it back on can cause the problem. Place it on the first thread and turn lightly turn it clicks. Let go.
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I had a similar issue. Code showed up out of the blue one day, and when I checked my gas cap, it was loose. Read and cleared the code, even replaced the gas cap with a new OEM unit. The code would keep coming back. I replaced the rear solenoid and cleared the codes again and that seemed to fix it. Strange though that I didn't have any issues with any parts of the system until the gas cap was loose, and then somehow, that wasn't the fix to stop the code.
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Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
I had a similar issue. Code showed up out of the blue one day, and when I checked my gas cap, it was loose. Read and cleared the code, even replaced the gas cap with a new OEM unit. The code would keep coming back. I replaced the rear solenoid and cleared the codes again and that seemed to fix it. Strange though that I didn't have any issues with any parts of the system until the gas cap was loose, and then somehow, that wasn't the fix to stop the code.
Day 5
So far so good - no check engine light - it makes me wonder hows come the Auto Zone guy couldn't clear the code? The difference in scanners? I can't believe that - what use is a scanner if it doesn't clear codes -
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St. Jude Donor '03-'26
Back in February my '13 had the same problem. P0455 & P0442. Dealer replaced the solenoid (part number 13575703) & gas cap (part number 15832215) under GMPP.
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Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
Today is day 6 - the Hot Rod Power Tour is in town today and I'm going to Graham Rahal's Performance shop after work for his "open" house cruise in so that will be a 30 mile round trip - cross your fingers - lol.
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I'm betting you're okay.
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I have the torque pro app for Android (I think it was $3), and one of those $15 bluetooth ODB2 dongles. It clears stored codes.
I also have an Autel scan tool ( ). Not the greatest interface, but it gets the job done, and can clear out codes. It also reads all modules (airbag, ABS, engine, etc). The Torque app doesn't go into all modules. I wish I had 2 way communication, but cheapest option I've seen for that is $500+.
I also have an Autel scan tool ( ). Not the greatest interface, but it gets the job done, and can clear out codes. It also reads all modules (airbag, ABS, engine, etc). The Torque app doesn't go into all modules. I wish I had 2 way communication, but cheapest option I've seen for that is $500+.
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Anyone that does any of their own car maintenance should have one of the $11 ODB2 Bluetooth scanners sold on Amazon and the $5 Torque Pro app. I've diagnosed and solved dozens of issues for friends and family with mine. Just having the ability to read and clear codes makes it $20 well spent.
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Melting Slicks
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Here's a description of how the system works, if your interested.
https://www.nyvip.org/PublicSite/OBD...m-monitor.html
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Day 6 cont -
On the way home from the cruise in the check engine light came back on - this really sucks because I hate to turn the car over to the stealership - I might as well hand them a blank check!
On the way home from the cruise in the check engine light came back on - this really sucks because I hate to turn the car over to the stealership - I might as well hand them a blank check!
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From: Below the bottom of Berby Hollow, NYS
Maybe Dano here can help you (if you want to do it yourself) or find a local shop that knows what they're doing.
Taking it to a dealer would be at the end of my list.