SES Code -0441. (update)

[hockeyman]

Says "Evaporator Emmision Control System Purge Valve Fault"
Anyone ever have this code before. I replaced the purge valve about three years ago, but do you think I need a new one already? Any other ideas??

-Marc

[ October 13, 2003: Message edited by: hockeyman ]</p>

[98Camaro3.8]

http://www.thenebula.com:9001/servle...%2FGeo&appMode l=Camaro&cellId=25003&mspsdsubkey=179&vehsyskey=14 5

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
http://www.thenebula.com:9001/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=33295&Language=en-US&lang=en&country=US&dbCd=en&evc=sm&version=html& pubid=14&appYear=1996&appMake=Chevrolet%2FG eo&appMode l=Camaro&cellId=25003&mspsdsubkey=179&vehsyskey=14 5<hr></blockquote>

Can't get anything outta that. Can you post it again in a different format?

Thanx,
Marc

[hockeyman]

Ok, well I found the problem here. To start with, the code was 0441, not 1441 saying "improper emmision system purge flow fault". There was a light hissing sound from under the hood somewhere, and I could not find it, until...
I bought another purge valve from autozone, and when I went to install it, I found that the plastic hose coming from the intake (where the seafoam pours into on 3.8's) had a nasty crack in it where it came in close contact with the alternator. The leak was making the evap emmisions system go squirrley, and throw the 0441 code.

-Marc