2002 Dodge Caravan Touble code: P0455--EVAP leaking

Tiny
HNZHENG
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  • 2002 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
Engine light on, trouble code: P0455:

EVAP large leak detected. There are 4 possible problem:
1. Defective fuel cap.( I change a new one already).
2. EVAP canister broke, hose craked( How can I find the craked hose?)
3. Vent solenoid defective( How can I find it?)
4. Vacum leak at eigine( How can I find vaccum leak? Where are the engine vaccum hose located? I'll like to check these vaccum hoses first.)

I'll appreciate you can answer above 4 questions!

Thanks!

Hsiao
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 AT 9:59 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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A smoke machine is in need for most of these tests
not an easy thing to locate
visually check the lines and hoses and if nothing found u need the help of the smoke machine to locate the leak
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008 AT 8:38 PM

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