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Can anyone tell me how to check the evaporative system for a leak. The
engine code indicates a leak. A local mechanic visually checked and could not find anything. Thanks, Jim |
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jcooney wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how to check the evaporative system for a leak. The > engine code indicates a leak. A local mechanic visually checked and could > not find anything. > Thanks, > Jim =========================================== You'll have to wait until Psychic Wednesday, or provide details. Year, model, market (country), CODES, mileage. 'Curly' |
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This is a Honda Accord with about 150K. U.S. market(not Calif.).......The
mechanic did not give me the code but said he contacted honda and it indicated a leak in the evaporative system. He could find no visual reason for the leak. Thanks, Jim |
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jcooney wrote:
> This is a Honda Accord with about 150K. U.S. market(not Calif.).......The > mechanic did not give me the code but said he contacted honda and it > indicated a leak in the evaporative system. He could find no visual reason > for the leak. > Thanks, > Jim > jeepers dude, what year, what exact model, egr or no egr?... it's not psychic wednesday yet. and WHAT THE **** ARE YOU DOING TAKING YOUR CAR TO SOME IDIOT THAT DOESN'T HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS??? oh, wait... |
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"jcooney" > wrote in
lkaboutautos.com: > Can anyone tell me how to check the evaporative system for a leak. The > engine code indicates a leak. A local mechanic visually checked and could > not find anything. It is critically important that you give your car's year, model, trim line, transmission and engine. It is equally critical that you give the exact error code observed by the mechanic. It will be something like "P0456". Generally speaking, that error code will lead you directly to the cause of the trouble. In some cases, the error code indicates a known issue for which Honda has issued a TSB, and the actual trouble may have nothing to do with the EVAP at all. You have come here asking for help. We are trying to help you. Withholding information will not help anyone solve anything. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"jcooney" > wrote in
lkaboutautos.com: > This is a Honda Accord with about 150K. U.S. market(not > Calif.).......The mechanic did not give me the code but said he > contacted honda and it indicated a leak in the evaporative system. He > could find no visual reason for the leak. Please see my other post. Your attempts at seeking help will reach a dead end here unless you are willing to divulge enough information to work with. So far you have told us literally nothing. If you wish to diagnose the EVAP system yoursalf, you need to buy a Helm manual. Therein will be the *extensive* procedures for testing the EVAP system. We cannot tell you here how to do it; it would take pages and pages to describe everything. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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The code is P1457(Evap. Emissions Control leak detected Evap. control
canister leak) This is a 1998 honda accord 2 door, vin #1HGCG3241WA002659. Odometer reading 150K. Visual check showed nothing. |
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"jcooney" > wrote in
lkaboutautos.com: > The code is P1457(Evap. Emissions Control leak detected Evap. control > canister leak) This is a 1998 honda accord 2 door, vin > #1HGCG3241WA002659. Odometer reading 150K. Visual check showed > nothing. > Your VIN tells me you have the 2.3L 4-cylinder. There IS a known problem with your vehicle and the P1457 trouble code. Honda has put out a TSB on this issue, updating the TSB over the years. The most current TSB number I know of is 03-001. The problem has to do with the EVAP Bypass Solenoid Valve, which corrodes and becomes non-functional. In some rare cases, the ECU can also be damaged due to a corrosion-induced short. The cure is replacement of one or both parts. If you're very nice, the dealer *may* agree to do the work for free under "warranty", but don't count on that, as the car's well out of its official warranty. You now need to visit your local dealer. Describe your symptoms and quote the TSB number I gave you. The Service Advisor at the dealer should check his database for more (or more recent) TSBs having to do with this issue. The dealer also has *extensive* Honda-specified EVAP testing procedures an independent garage may not be aware of, just like an independent will not be aware of TSBs. Good luck. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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