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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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general system evap failure... meaning??????
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Trouble Code: P0440

EVAP Purge System Fault
Trouble Code Conditions:Ambient Air Temperature from 39-89ºF (4-32C); engine running; Fuel level over 12%. The PCM detected that the NVLD switch did not close during medium/large leak test. Once this event occurs, the PCM will increase the amount of vacuum in the system that flow
Possible Causes:
  • EVAP purge valve vacuum supply is leaking or clogged
  • EVAP purge valve is stuck closed
  • EVAP purge solenoid has failed
  • NVLD assembly (leak detection) is damaged or has failed
  • NVLD switch circuit is open or the NVLD switch has failed
  • Ground circuit is o
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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ok??? afterwork the code was gone???? nvld????
 

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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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NVLD = Natural Vacuum Leak Detection... It could have been a random error, if the code doesnt come back, i would not worry about it. Purge valves are cheap and easy to replace. Finding the issue with out a mechanic almost impossible, unless you just swapping parts one by one.
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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dang good thing I know a couple what kinda parts am I looking at sensors or mechanical
 

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