Cel P0442?

Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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Cel P0442?

evap control system leak detected (small leak) what would be a reason and a fix thanks for any help.
Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Gas cap loose. Tighten cap, run the car for a week and see if the CEL goes away.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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i did that and still there.any diffrent reason it would be there thanks for the quick reply.
Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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i did that and still there.any diffrent reason it would be there thanks for the quick reply.
Sure.

You drove the car around for a week? The CEL isn't going to reset until you get a number of computer-recognized "drive cycles" under it's belt.

Is your fuel pump stock? If not, did you make sure not to tear the gasket when installing the new fuel pump?
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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P0442 Evaporative emission control system malfunction

This the definition given on oakas.com
Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by IS2Scooby
Is your fuel pump stock? If not, did you make sure not to tear the gasket when installing the new fuel pump?
Rich,

Remember that bad gasoline smell I was always complaining about? That was it. Gasket wasn't torn, but one of the little rubber 'dicks' that are supposed to go through the frame that holds the fuelpump was mashed down. I bet my CEL goes away, too.
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Check your vent control valve, I think most gas cap loose would throw a gross leak.
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Rich,

Remember that bad gasoline smell I was always complaining about? That was it. Gasket wasn't torn, but one of the little rubber 'dicks' that are supposed to go through the frame that holds the fuelpump was mashed down. I bet my CEL goes away, too.
Isn't that what we thought all along? Right on!
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my gasket was torn to shreds
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Rich,

Remember that bad gasoline smell I was always complaining about? That was it. Gasket wasn't torn, but one of the little rubber 'dicks' that are supposed to go through the frame that holds the fuelpump was mashed down. I bet my CEL goes away, too.
That was the same code I got after the fuel pump install. I'd also bet the CEL goes away after fixing the gasket.
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It's like an epidemic! Who is the carrier?
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i have a stage 4 so it might be my gasket thank's i'll try and check my gasket again MAHALO for the info:banana:
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Unhappy I know this is an old thread... but I'm throwing the same code

I'm 90% sure it's not the gas cap.

Anyone want to help a new Impreza owner on the location of the gasket in question?

Thanks in advance.
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^^^ it's in your trunk take out your carpet it's in the upper right side of your trunk when your lookin in.
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Thanks. I tightened the bejesus out of the gas cap (like 10 clicks) so if the CEL is still on after a week, I'll know where to look.
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