I have a trouble code P0442

Tiny
EDWAYNE
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  • 1999 MERCURY COUGAR
  • 110,432 MILES
I have changed the gas cap in my car but my engine light is still on. Its a 99 mercury cougar. Could it be bad gas from what I filled the car with the night before
Friday, November 25th, 2011 AT 8:41 AM

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Tiny
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That code is for a small leak in the evaporative emission system. A loose gas cap typically sets a code for a large leak. There are dozens of other things that can cause a leak and they are almost impossible to find without a smoke machine. They put out a white non-toxic smoke at 2 psi. You inject that into the system, then watch for where it sneaks out. Since the leak involves fuel vapor, you can't find it by looking for a wet area. The typical culprits are cracked and dry-rotted rubber hoses and loose hose clamps, but there are also valves in the system that control the flow of those vapors into the engine.
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Friday, November 25th, 2011 AT 8:55 AM

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