smog failure

124,540 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IRMA DOZAL
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I bought a 2002 chrysler sebring and it wont pass smog.....codes po442 and po445 are coming up....are these code big expensive problems? Please help.....
Feb 7, 2011 at 11:50 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno the cost -Get smoke tested and have the purge control valve checked and tested

P0442 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)

P0445 Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Feb 7, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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