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Re: How to fix an Evaporative Emission Control System Malfunction - OBD II Code P0440??

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Originally Posted by dsmallwd
P0440 is a generic code for Evaporative Emissionm Control System Malfunction... pretty much for all makes. It takes 1 malfunction to create a pending DTC... at 2 consecutive malfunctions the MIL(Malfunction Indicator Light){Check Engine Light, etc.} Ok, after you fix it, it should take 3 trips to turn off the light, then 40 more to Remove the code from the computers memory.
Thanks (though a little late ). I replaced the gas cap and removed the negative terminal from the battery for a few minutes and all was well again in car land. The light never came back on! Yeah! I finally fixed a car thing myself without taking it to someone and for relatively cheap.

Matt
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