2001 Dodge Caravan

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
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DAVID KEPHART
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO ZONE THEY PUT IT ON A COMPUTER TO READ THE CODE, IT CAME UP WITH P0456 SAYS LEAK IN THE EVAP SYSTEM. PROABLE CAUSE #1- DEFECTIVE, LOOSE OR MISSING FUEL CAP. I CHECKED THIS IT LOOKS GOOD. #2- EVAP CANISTER BROKE, HOSE CRACKED OR NOT CONNECTED. WHERE WOULD I FINE THIS? #3- PURGE OR VENT SOLENOID DEFECTIVE. WHERE WOULD I FINE THIS? #4- VACUUM LEAK AT ENGINE. ANY EASY WAY TO FINE THIS?
Nov 2, 2008 at 3:11 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Its not an easy thing to locate
need a smoke machine for checking leaks in the EVAP system
canister is located on the sub frame under driver side

need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
Nov 2, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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