2002 Dodge Caravan Touble code: P0455--EVAP leaking

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
75,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HNZHENG
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Engine light on, trouble code: P0455:

EVAP large leak detected. There are 4 possible problem:
1. Defective fuel cap.( I change a new one already).
2. EVAP canister broke, hose craked( How can I find the craked hose?)
3. vent solenoid defective( How can I find it?)
4. Vacum leak at eigine( How can I find vaccum leak? Where are the engine vaccum hose located? I'll like to check these vaccum hoses first.)

I'll appreciate you can answer above 4 questions!

Thanks!

Hsiao
Sep 24, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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A smoke machine is in need for most of these tests
not an easy thing to locate
visually check the lines and hoses and if nothing found u need the help of the smoke machine to locate the leak
Sep 25, 2008 at 8:38 PM