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lentmain New Member

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Hi,

I have a 1999 Silverado 2500 6.0L 4L80E Ext Cab Longbed ... It recently had a P0446 Evap vent code.. I had the dealer change out the Evap Vent Solenoid with a AC kit #19258957 Evap Vent (GM dealer suggested this as the right one..)replacement kit... It ran good for a month and a half and then the same code( P0446) came back again.... Is there another or more Vent Solenoids on this truck...?

I'm going to replace the Purge Solenoid, in case its stuck... Could it be the PCM..? I hope not... I'll be checking for 12 volts at the connector to the Evap vent harness...

I also checked that the ENG 1 fuse is good; it feeds power to the Vent solenoid....

Any suggestions guys...?????????

servantsalesmen Enthusiast

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Gas cap can cause evap Leaks. But take it to a good shop for testing. They will run a smoke test and be able to accurately replace worn parts and not guess

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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Hi,

I have a 1999 Silverado 2500 6.0L 4L80E Ext Cab Longbed ... It recently had a P0446 Evap vent code.. I had the dealer change out the Evap Vent Solenoid with a AC kit #19258957 Evap Vent (GM dealer suggested this as the right one..)replacement kit... It ran good for a month and a half and then the same code( P0446) came back again.... Is there another or more Vent Solenoids on this truck...?

I'm going to replace the Purge Solenoid, in case its stuck... Could it be the PCM..? I hope not... I'll be checking for 12 volts at the connector to the Evap vent harness...

I also checked that the ENG 1 fuse is good; it feeds power to the Vent solenoid....

Any suggestions guys...?????????

You take it back unless you told them what to do !!! If you did then you get a "fail" ,

 

never call a PCM unless diagnosed ,

 

Code has to be gone thru step by step

lentmain New Member

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kstruckcountry.... No.... I never have driven on the dirt.... Could the new vent solenoid be bad...? I'll test it as soon as I can get out to it... I live in an apartment, so they hate anyone working on their stuff....

The vent is supposed to run after 3 "good" drives, ones that it sees fit are real trips.. I don't really drive it that much... It's only got 71,000 miles... And I have had it since 2004 when I bought it with 63,000 miles on it...

I wouldn't think it would go bad so soon.... Hmm....

lentmain New Member

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Govtech4... I'd like to take it back.., but they want to charge me for a diagnosing ( $140.00 ) and I don't have that right now... (VA disabilty, living on it.., sorry)...

I understand they put it in.., it should work..? Right..?

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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There are basically 3 major components: Purge solenoid, vent solenoid, and the evap canister. A lot of times if the solenoid is replaced and the light stays on, the canister is full of junk. But since you say you don't drive on dirt, it could be something else. I would just wait and get it diagnosed when you have the money.

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