1998 Pontiac Sunfire What does code mean?

1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GERRYROBINSON
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My car is showing the following code:

P0442 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)

Any ideas what this means and where should I look?
Jul 18, 2008 at 8:01 PM
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[quote:39e6f597ed="gerryrobinson"]Engine Mechanical problem
1998 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 200000 miles
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My car is showing the following code:

P0442 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)

Any ideas what this means and where should I look?[/quote:39e6f597ed]

Look for a vacuum leak. May be hard to find since it is a small leak.
Jul 18, 2008 at 8:12 PM
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