codes 0442 and 0445

220,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHELLE FELTNER
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Need to know what codes 0442 and 0445 mean.
Aug 27, 2017 at 9:18 AM
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HARRY P
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P0442 and P0445 both indicate evaporative emission eontrol leaks. Essentially, too much gas vapor is getting out. For both codes, the most likely cause is a bad or missing gas cap. So replace it, clear the codes, and drive it a few days. See if it comes back.

Here are a couple of articles regarding: Evaporator
1- https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-emission-control-systems-work
2- https://www.2carpros.com/articles/evap-system-code-repair

Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Aug 27, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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