2000 Jeep Cherokee Large vapor leak

2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
74,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAKE77
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I get a code 455, large vapor leak, with the check engine light on. I retightened the gas cap and the light still comes on. I can smell a strong fuel odor from the gas cap side, towards the rear of the vehicle where the gas tank is. How do find where the leak is??
Oct 10, 2008 at 8:17 PM
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MERLIN2021
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A smoke machine is attached and smoke is pumped in, where it comes out is the leak. You can only hope to visually find a pinhole, they can appear at the filler pipe. Check for rust, or crusted on diry, wipe it off and inspect the area.
Oct 10, 2008 at 8:29 PM