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jblakeney Senior Enthusiast

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Will running with a faulty evap canister decrease fuel mileage or harm my engine?

 

Just fix it dude.... It could cause idle issues....

 

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bossier62guy Senior Enthusiast

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Will running with a faulty evap canister decrease fuel mileage or harm my engine?

 

To answer the question you asked....I don't think it's going to affect your mileage. Now if the purge solenoid isn't working properly that's a different story altogether. What do you mean by a faulty evap canister?

Xi Bowhunter Enthusiast

Xi Bowhunter

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I am trying to get it taken care of, but I am no mechanic and I have run into a tight financial spot right now. Here is the error codes I got a while back, but I am going to take it over again today and get the codes re-read:

 

 

 

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You tell me what you think the problem is according to the print-out. It isn't the gas cap because it has been replaced.

bossier62guy Senior Enthusiast

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I am trying to get it taken care of, but I am no mechanic and I have run into a tight financial spot right now. Here is the error codes I got a while back, but I am going to take it over again today and get the codes re-read:

 

 

 

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You tell me what you think the problem is according to the print-out. It isn't the gas cap because it has been replaced.

 

One code is pointing at a leak in the evaporative emissions system, the other towards a faulty vent valve. The gas cap could have set off the P0455 code. Have the codes cleared, drive it until your check engine light comes back on and have them read again. There is a lot of info on the site regarding these codes.

rmck490 Enthusiast

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Did you replace the gas cap with an OEM part or an off-the-shelf type? Just a thought but I've heard of people having problems with the generic off-the-shelf types. I'd stick with OEM if it were me.

bossier62guy Senior Enthusiast

bossier62guy

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Did you replace the gas cap with an OEM part or an off-the-shelf type? Just a thought but I've heard of people having problems with the generic off-the-shelf types. I'd stick with OEM if it were me.

 

I put a lockable stant on my truck many years ago w/o any issues. It wouldn't surprise me if they don't make the OEM parts.

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