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02AleroEco
05-25-2009, 12:50 PM
Ok,

so my Service engine light came on the other night.
I went to Autozone and they plugged in the scan tool.

The code that came up was : Evap Emissions, vacuum.

Now all my hoses were fine. part of the power steering line is wet, but not leaking. my break fluid is down.
Me and a friend who is going for auto mechanics, came to the conclusion of the Vacuum pump? and that this woulda explained why i have a squeeling at certain times, while driving like straight and what not, accelerating ect.

Does that sound Buyable? or has anyone else had this issue and know what it was.

I have until September before i go for my sticker again, but id like it fixed as soon as possible just for my own piece of mind.
99alerogirl
05-25-2009, 01:20 PM
evap emissions, vacuum? was it an evap emissions code and they said it COULD be a vacuum leak? usually the evap emissions codes point to something like a loose or broken gas cap, but if not that then maybe a vacuum leak.
[ion] C2
05-25-2009, 02:19 PM
what number code, P0440?

A code P0440 could mean one or more of the following has happened:

The gas cap is not installed or working properly
The purge solenoid has failed
The canister is plugged and not working properly
02AleroEco
05-27-2009, 12:32 AM
C2;465497']what number code, P0440?

I think that was the code yes, it rings a bell. buuuttt hahaha funny thing, the light went out today.
AleroDrime
05-27-2009, 10:50 PM
check you gas cap seal, it caused mine to do this and apparently is common
heineck
05-27-2009, 10:51 PM
it'll come and go mine did for months
Amun Ra
08-06-2010, 10:28 AM
It may be your EVAP purge solenoid. The hose leading to mine was broken and set off my light. On the 2.4 its mounted on top of the A/C compressor. It's an easy fix.
[ion] C2
08-06-2010, 10:56 AM
^Good suggestion, but it's over a year later.
zzyzzx
08-17-2010, 09:06 AM
check you gas cap seal, it caused mine to do this and apparently is common

You replaced just the seal, or did something else?
Spilly
08-20-2010, 03:11 PM
It may be your EVAP purge solenoid. The hose leading to mine was broken and set off my light. On the 2.4 its mounted on top of the A/C compressor. It's an easy fix.Haha mine threw the same code and come to find out that was exactly what's wrong with mine.
Bigshot44
10-05-2010, 09:59 PM
first day i bought my car i went to fill up and left the cap at the station. light came on, i flipped. i remembered that on my sunfire that the light came on cause the guy at the station didnt put it on properly so i looked and realized i forgot to put on the cap. i went back and they pulled out a box of caps and just gave me the nicest one :P