CEL Codes....what to do...
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ok so i got a CEL light last night on the highway bout 60 mph just cruising...
read the codes and they are
P0440
P0441b
P0446b
something about a purge valve????
cleared codes and so far they havent come back yet but if they do what next? like what do i need to start doing/looking for?
read the codes and they are
P0440
P0441b
P0446b
something about a purge valve????
cleared codes and so far they havent come back yet but if they do what next? like what do i need to start doing/looking for?
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ok so i got a CEL light last night on the highway bout 60 mph just cruising...
read the codes and they are
P0440
P0441b
P0446b
something about a purge valve????
cleared codes and so far they havent come back yet but if they do what next? like what do i need to start doing/looking for?
read the codes and they are
P0440
P0441b
P0446b
something about a purge valve????
cleared codes and so far they havent come back yet but if they do what next? like what do i need to start doing/looking for?
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Brain did you look in the codes thread in the DIY sticky: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...cel-codes.html
There are some ideas you can look at in the "Trouble Area" that may help.
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Hope they stay gone.
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GL
Nigel
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Sorry to hear you are getting other problems Brain. ![Sad](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif)
Brain did you look in the codes thread in the DIY sticky: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...cel-codes.html
There are some ideas you can look at in the "Trouble Area" that may help.![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Hope they stay gone.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
GL
Nigel
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Brain did you look in the codes thread in the DIY sticky: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...cel-codes.html
There are some ideas you can look at in the "Trouble Area" that may help.
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Hope they stay gone.
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GL
Nigel
nahh nigel i didnt, but i will now...i posted right before i left work...
u know u always call me brain instead of brian....going on vacation again tomorrow guys cya in a few days!
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i have the same 446 code and i replaced my cap and reset the ecu..code came back..so im thinkin its the purge valve as ive heard that its common that it gets stuck opened or closed..the canister, i heard rarely goes out..is there a DIY on changing the purge valve?
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hehehe its cool, i tease
i always try to...ne members on here from little rock wanna meet up tonight or tomorrow? yeah im starting to take your advice on my parts nigel... i have like 6 boxes scheduled to hit my work next week or so
i said i did clear the CEL'S since then they havent come back on, but since i have owned car i have had 2 unexplained ones....they came on, when i was driving to my mechanics work...they were still on, go inside get him and scanner come out, crank car and they GONE...NO HISTORY NO NOTHING! So this time i left the car on....
but like i said since he cleared them, i havent seen them again yet!
i dunno....im hoping i dont have to make it there
...im gonna wait and see if i get CEL code again and then i'll go from there
i always try to...ne members on here from little rock wanna meet up tonight or tomorrow? yeah im starting to take your advice on my parts nigel... i have like 6 boxes scheduled to hit my work next week or so
but like i said since he cleared them, i havent seen them again yet!
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lookin to try and tackle fog problem this weekend. will check my fuses first, but then what? bulbs are new...how can/do i check the ballasts? n then what if its not those..
edit fog problem solved....was a fuse
edit fog problem solved....was a fuse
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ok so guess what guys....sat night i popped ANOTHER CEL this time...
p440 again
p441 (not b this time)
p446 (not b this time)
so im gonna start doing some research i guess. i know im gonna look for a cracked hose on the purge valve....maybe a broken one, possibly a bad purge solenoid....what else do i need to know/look for?
p440 again
p441 (not b this time)
p446 (not b this time)
so im gonna start doing some research i guess. i know im gonna look for a cracked hose on the purge valve....maybe a broken one, possibly a bad purge solenoid....what else do i need to know/look for?
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ok problem resolved....for CEL codes P0440 P0441b P0446b
thanks....this was it! took it to my mechanic and he found out i had a dry rotted hose....replaced everything i needed for $30 and a week l8r no CEL lights
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Last edited by sakataj; 04-07-09 at 01:20 PM.