2 Evap System Errors - Help!

[kjw86ca]

oops forgot to mention: 2003 ls V8 with 58k miles.

Ok - I posted about this in another thread and a couple people suggested checking the fuel cap, or checking the sensor wires atop the strut mount to see if it fixed the error code: "P0452 emissions evap system pressure low"

well now not only do I have that code (which remains unfixed even after checking the above remedies) I also have the code "P0442 emissions evap system leak (small)" what the heck? I really need help with this issue...does anyone have any insight on what's going on? what can I check/replace without having to go to the dealer? I tried going to see if they would cover it under warranty and the guy was a jerk - he said they wouldn't even be able to tell me until I paid a 218 dollar diagnostics fee.


help meeeeee!

 

[kjw86ca]

bump.

 

[kjw86ca]

I still have no resolution to this problem. Searching the forums comes up with like 5,000 results...anything mentioning the letter P comes up for goodness sake. Anyway...can anyone please help? Any insight to whats going on? Still have both of these problems. Car runs great but the codes still come up.

 

[lincoln00]

it will be covered under warranty... its emissions related.. the above solutions didnt work now it will take a smoke test to find your small leak... how did you check the gas cap... just by tightening?? thats not a test... it needs to be check with pressure...

take it to your local dealer and they will have to fix it...

 

[kjw86ca]

Well what do you folks recommend I say when they demand a diagnostics fee? I friggin hate the car dealers, always so sneaky and demanding of money.

 

[joegr]

I believe that it is Federal law. Eight years and 80K miles for emissions equipment. There should be no diagnostics fee.

 

[lincoln00]

its covered under the emissions warranty on the car..that's all you will have to say....