Question Rear Bumper and P0440 - EVAP Small Leak
05-13-2005, 09:36 AM
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Question Rear Bumper and P0440 - EVAP Small Leak
Hi all,
My SES is throwing me a P0440 - EVAP small leak - I realize that the most common reason for this SES code is the fluctuation of the pressure in the gas tank, and gas cap not being screwed in/sealed correclty. I have re-sealed the gas cap with silicone, and reset my ECU, but the SES comes back. The SES threw this code recently, just after I have some body work done. The rear bumper was removed. Sooo.....My question is.. Can the sensor that throws this code be damaged because of a rear bumper removal. I would go back to the body shop and ask them to cover the costs of a new sensor if in fact this sensor was nicked/damaged due to a rear bumper removal.
Thanks for all your help....
My SES is throwing me a P0440 - EVAP small leak - I realize that the most common reason for this SES code is the fluctuation of the pressure in the gas tank, and gas cap not being screwed in/sealed correclty. I have re-sealed the gas cap with silicone, and reset my ECU, but the SES comes back. The SES threw this code recently, just after I have some body work done. The rear bumper was removed. Sooo.....My question is.. Can the sensor that throws this code be damaged because of a rear bumper removal. I would go back to the body shop and ask them to cover the costs of a new sensor if in fact this sensor was nicked/damaged due to a rear bumper removal.
Thanks for all your help....
05-13-2005, 02:46 PM
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Take it to the body shop.
EVAP canister on the Maxima sits right on the LEFT corner of the car- in the back. Its bout 2 inches away from the bumper cover and usually sustains damage in a accident. Most body shops do not repleace this item as it saves them bout 500 dollars, and they get to keep this $$$. I posted pics of the EVAP canister not too long ago for a ORG memeber who got his car back from the body shop and had the same problems.
GAS CAP is NOT your problem, it could be a few things that are messed up- but since you just got the car back from a rear end collision I am almost positive you need a 450 dollar Evaporative Emissions Canister- aka EVAP canister.
EVAP canister on the Maxima sits right on the LEFT corner of the car- in the back. Its bout 2 inches away from the bumper cover and usually sustains damage in a accident. Most body shops do not repleace this item as it saves them bout 500 dollars, and they get to keep this $$$. I posted pics of the EVAP canister not too long ago for a ORG memeber who got his car back from the body shop and had the same problems.
GAS CAP is NOT your problem, it could be a few things that are messed up- but since you just got the car back from a rear end collision I am almost positive you need a 450 dollar Evaporative Emissions Canister- aka EVAP canister.
05-16-2005, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ
Take it to the body shop.
EVAP canister on the Maxima sits right on the LEFT corner of the car- in the back. Its bout 2 inches away from the bumper cover and usually sustains damage in a accident. Most body shops do not repleace this item as it saves them bout 500 dollars, and they get to keep this $$$. I posted pics of the EVAP canister not too long ago for a ORG memeber who got his car back from the body shop and had the same problems.
GAS CAP is NOT your problem, it could be a few things that are messed up- but since you just got the car back from a rear end collision I am almost positive you need a 450 dollar Evaporative Emissions Canister- aka EVAP canister.
EVAP canister on the Maxima sits right on the LEFT corner of the car- in the back. Its bout 2 inches away from the bumper cover and usually sustains damage in a accident. Most body shops do not repleace this item as it saves them bout 500 dollars, and they get to keep this $$$. I posted pics of the EVAP canister not too long ago for a ORG memeber who got his car back from the body shop and had the same problems.
GAS CAP is NOT your problem, it could be a few things that are messed up- but since you just got the car back from a rear end collision I am almost positive you need a 450 dollar Evaporative Emissions Canister- aka EVAP canister.
Thanks for your reply, much appreciated. I will certainly take it back and speak with the body shop
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