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01 IS300 evap system problem :[

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#1 ·
hey guys, long time no see :)

i got a check engine light so i went to the auto shop and it gave me this evap emission control system error (146000 mileage)

so the guy told me that let's try changing these parts first and see where it goes...

so i changed vacum switching valve, evap closed valve and acc cabin filter..

but after driving for good 30miles, i got the light again.

so he told me that it might be the gas cap problem, so i got a new gas cap...

but it didnt fix the problem...

do u know what would be the problem? i know evap system is very extensive... and there are a lot of components in the system...

anyone else had this problem?


ps. i got into a car accident, and this lady who hit me was like "i cant let this go through my insurance, u do whatever u want, im gonna go" and she just took off so i called the cop

Anyways she was summoned to the police station and she lied to the police that i threatened her so she had to leave.

anyway, she hit me with her wheels so her car had no damage, but look what happened to my car :[

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i fixed it, but i might have to pay for my $1000 deductible if i cant prove that she was the one who ran into me

anyway, can she just get away like that after pulling a hit and run?
 
#3 ·
Dude if the engine check is on and the track off is blinkin
i had the same issue
i took it 2 the shop n we found the CAT was dirty and the O2 system was fucked
so i dropd the racing down pipe n a new O2 n it cleared up
 
#8 ·
guys, so the check engine code is p0440

it used to be p0441 p0446 p0451 and p0440, but after changing the parts that i listed above

p0441, p0446, and p0451 dissapeared, however, p0440 still remained.

auto mechanic said this might be either charcoal canister or fuel tank problem

but he said charcoal canister rarely causes the problem so it might be the fuel tank or something is wrong with the censor or might be the program itself got an error...

ugh... i hate this :[
 
#10 ·
bartkat//yea thas what i heard... also the fuel tank, i heard thas at least 1k +...

what should i do if the problem is one of those 2... should i just turn off the engine check light and drive? cuz that engine check light can be very disturbing :[
 
#11 ·
I don't know if the canister can be removed and opened. If so, I think you might could just refill it with activated charcoal. At least that's what I'd try. First though maybe try to make sure all the lines and pipes are clear and that the system is breathing like it's supposed to. Sometimes they get clogged near the gas filler pipe or near the air cleaner.

I'm no expert on this, but just going on the manual and what I've read. If you just reset the CEL it's going to keep coming back on.
 
#14 · (Edited)
Wow, I cant believe the nerve of some ppl, you took pictures of it (you should be ok) I doubt she can get away with it, regardless she fled from the scene so you should win automatically should this make it to court. Best of luck, i feel your pain.
 
#15 ·
asdjlfajsdfa no way! dont let this slide thats a bunch of bs!! how in the world would that be able to hold... you threatened me after i hit your car so i left? you should have this one in the bag..make her pay and state how she didnt want this to go to insurance:suspiciou:suspiciou must be a common thing with her