my check engine light came on so i went to autozone and i had them do a OBD2 scan and then the guy couldnt explain what was wrong with my car that made it come on.. he looked at the screen and was like
"yeah.. i could be any of these... um.. so yeah.."
and then he printed off a recipt thing for me and it said this:
Definition:
EVAP (evaporative emission system) purge/vent solenoid circuit condition
Explanation:
The solenoids and system wiring are monitored for opens or
shorts
Probable Causes:
1. Purge or vent solenoids defective
2. Check connector and wiring
3. Fuel saturated vapor canister
4. failed EVAP vent solenoid
so.. could someone who acctually knows what they're talking about tell me what i need to do? i'm mechanically dumb :-\
thank you :)
2007-09-24 17:21:32 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1998 Monte Carlo
mmm i just replaced the pcv valve.. i dunno if that has anything to do with this. lol
annnd i just had an oil change and they told me i have to get a transmission flush, which im doing later this week.
2007-09-24 17:27:27 · update #1
mmm im not sure if this is the code or not.. but at the top it says troubleshooting P0446
2007-09-24 17:53:57 · update #2
Make sure all vacuum hoses under the hood are air tight at their connections.Tighten the gas cap.
2007-09-24 19:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A solenoid is an electrical switch that moves a valve to an open/closed position. Every now and then they wear out and need to be replaced. That would be #1, and #4 on your list. To stop a car from "leaking" fuel vapor into the air (and causing pollution) the fuel tank is vented to a big plastic can full of charcoal. So are other parts of your car. The way the air flows through these hoses is controlled by those solenoids. A good mechanic will check for loose wires first, so thats #2 on your list. #3 is that big plastic can of charcoal I was telling you about, it might need to be replaced. It is usually up front by the radiator and pretty easy to get to. See if your mechanic can blow it out with compressed air before you pay for a new one. Avoid buying these parts used, the money you save now will only be spent on these same parts again in the very near future, so you won't have saved a thing, you'll have spent more in the long run
2007-09-24 18:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need someone knowledgeable to tell you the location of the items listed. Perhaps a friendly dealer service manager or a shop that maybe a friend could reccomend. It would do no good to try to explain this as you are not mechanically inclined. These symptoms don't indicate a loose gas cap. The evap. system keeps fuel vapors out of your fuel tank. It starts at the throttle body, where it gets it's vacuum, and goes through a system that winds up at the fuel tank. It is no great danger but will cause you to fail an emission test.
2007-09-24 17:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, your onboard engine computer has detected a failure in your emissions system. You won't be stranded. They should have told you what the specific code was. If the gas cap was loose you would have a code that also stated that you have a large evap leak. You could try tightening the cap but I believe the problem lies elsewhere in the system. Bring your car to the dealer. They"ll fix it in no time.
That's the vent solenoid code.
2007-09-24 17:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could also be a bad or loose gas cap
2007-09-24 17:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What type of vehicle?
2007-09-24 17:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by bdiym1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋