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P0442 (evaporative emission system leak detected /small leak) problem on V40 S40-V40

posted by  cds on  Tue Sep 30 05:20 CST 2008
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Hello all,


The check engine light has come up on our 2003 v40. after hooking up the obdII checker it reads

P0442 (evaporative emission system leak detected /small leak). The car has less than 25,000 miles on it.

Any advice on what to look for as the main sources of this type of problem would be greatly appreciated.


best regards and thank you in advance to all.


Carl







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Kmart has gas caps S40-V40

posted by  KlausC on  Thu Oct 2 06:52 CST 2008
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I just happened to be in Kmart and found lockable gas caps for under $10. I already purchased one from the $ealer. The Kmart version did not come with a hanging strap for those models that currently have such a device.

Klaus
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Just driving a 1998 V70R :)








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P0442 (evaporative emission system leak detected /small leak) problem on V40 S40-V40

posted by  KlausC on  Tue Sep 30 10:15 CST 2008
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Mine turned out to be a gas cap. To check it, smear a small amount of Vasoline on the gascap seal and make sure your hear a few clicks when closing.

BTW, mine had gone away for a month and came back today after I tanked up :(

Klaus
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P0442 (evaporative emission system leak detected /small leak) problem on V40 S40-V40

posted by  checksix on  Tue Sep 30 09:18 CST 2008
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I'm no expert, but could this could be as simple as a loose gas cap? I'd suggest you check that and reset the code to see if it clears. Good Luck!

Jerry
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