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P0440 trouble code 98 chevy blazer - 1998 Chevrolet Blazer

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This code indicates a leak in the fuel vapor system know as the evap system this can be caused by several things. a faulty purge valve, a vent valve, any one of the fuel vapor lines or even a gas cap that is lose or the seal is bad on gas cap. to isolate the exact problem requires a high end scan tool and a smoke machine to find the problem. on this vehicle the two most common problems are a gas cap, or a bad vent valve

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