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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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Need help with code 02 15

It shows "undefined" by the code decoder. I double checked and that is definitely what the code is from the check engine light.

Does someone know what it is?
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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Re: Need help with code 02 15

Originally posted by smaye
It shows "undefined" by the code decoder. I double checked and that is definitely what the code is from the check engine light.

Does someone know what it is?
reset the ECU and see if it comes back
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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Thanks for the speedy reply Conrad. I did reset it yesterday and it is back today.

Anywhere else I can check to find out what this code means?
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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Originally posted by smaye
Thanks for the speedy reply Conrad. I did reset it yesterday and it is back today.

Anywhere else I can check to find out what this code means?
umm the only place I can think of is nissan but you don't want to go there cause it's almost pointless ... my advice to you is to keep checking for when the search function comes back (it's located top right of the page) and try and see if it has been discussed in the past
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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0215

This code in the Haynes manual says that the vent control valve is closed on the EVAP canister. I hope this helps
Old Mar 8, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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That should help a lot. Does a Haynes manual go in to depth on Evap canisters?

Thanks!

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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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There are quite a few threads on this topic already. It seems that the search is disabled right now but last week when I was researching the matter I just searchjed evap or 0215 and I received a lot of results.

I was receiving error code 0215 and decided to replace my entire evap canister for less than 50$, now I get code 0215 and 0704 which is the evap pressure sensor.

If the search feature is turned back on search for 0215 and/or evap in the 4th gen forum and you will get all of the info you need.

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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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this is what i did to fix the problem.. i've already posted on this, but we can't use search right now.

underneath your car, on the driver's side, around the rear beam, theres a large rectangular cylinder (its not round, its square and elongated). on the front of it, theres the EVAP valve or whatever its called. It's a small part, its held in by 2 screws, and i think theres 2 hoses going into it, and 1 wire connection. basically you have to take out this valve, and clean the hell out of it with WD40 and compressed air. the point is that when theres current supplied by the wire, the valve is closed (or maybe its the other way around), and your valve is getting stuck right now. I had the same codes, and after I cleaned it, they went away and haven't come back for like a year.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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Just what the doctor ordered. I will give a try. Thanks.

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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Hey spiff56747,

I did as you said and so far eveything is working fine. Thanks for the tip!

Steve
Old Sep 2, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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Looks like I am going to need a evap canister vent solenoid(valve). the first time I went to clean it it was stuck. I used some needle nose pliers to free it up. Lubed it with WD-40. All was fine for about 6 months. It happened again , I celaned it again. Now it is back. I think I scored the solenoid shaft while working it with the needle nose pliers.

Does anyone know the part number for the OEM part number? I found a place to order OEM GM parts online at a significant discount. Does anyone know of the same for Nissan parts?
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