2004 Mil

[vipergg]

Just started getting a check engine light on a 2004 T&C with the 3.3 liter engine . Doing the famous keydance I get a p0441 dtc . Any known common easy to fix issues that might cause this ? Will a bad gas cap cause this or are we looking at something more substantial ? The car is running fine at this point other than the MIL . A search reveals the following info but that is a pretty wide list of things it could be , probably stuck going to the dealer. Saw no lines or hoses that looked out of place.


A code P0441 could mean one or more of the following has happened:

* Bad vacuum switch
* Broken or damaged EVAP line or canister
* Open in PCM purge command circuit
* Open or short in Voltage feed circuit to Purge Solenoid
* Faulty purge solenoid
* Restriction in EVAP solenoid, line or canister
* Corrosion or resistance in purge connector
* Bad PCM

Possible Solutions

With a P0441 OBD-II trouble code, diagnosis can be tricky at times. Here are some things to try:

* Common Chrysler fix - Replace Leak Detection Pump / LDP
* Repair damaged EVAP lines or canister
* Repair open or short in voltage feed circuit to Purge Solenoid
* Repair open in PCM purge command circuit
* Replace purge Solenoid
* Replace vacuum switch
* Repair restriction in Evap line or canister or soleniod
* Repair resistance in purge connector
* Replace PCM

[RIP]

Unfortunately, I've read in several forums the leak detect pump is a common fix. Can you hear the purge valve clicking about 2-3 minutes after you start the engine. It's near the coolant overflow bottle. If it's not, check for voltage. If it's there the valve is bad.

[vipergg]

Ended up being the NVLD pump . another $200 and its back on the road . I can already tell swaybar bushings will be next . This van is starting to fall apart around it self . By spring it could have perforation thru the front lip on the hood , ,big paint bubble there and also on the rear hatch and this isn't even 5 years old yet . Maybe the quality will get better when GM sucks them up .