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Help: W210 Code P2013-Purge System Gross Leak Detected
Car: 2001 E430 Sport
I was sitting at a stop light, the yellow low fuel light started flashing and the CEL light lit. After I shut the engine off, and later restarted, the low fuel light was no longer flashing. I pulled two codes: P2013 - Purge System Gross Leak Detected P2001 - EGR System Malfunction Can somebody give me a hint on where to start? How is the Purge System diagnosed? Where is it? I have no idea what the purge system is. The car seems to be running fine, both before and after I was warned with the flashing light and CEL.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport |
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That relates to fuel system leaks. A gross leak is a bad one, usually a missing or loose fuel cap.
Or did you by chance refuel the car with it running?? Gilly
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No, never fill it running. The car was filled almost 300 miles ago. The gas cap is on and tight.
Any other ideas? I don't smell gas around the car anywhere, and the flashing low fuel light has not relit. The fuel mileage seems normal as well.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport |
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there is a purge cannister buried behind the right rear wheel.it is usually the culprit for that set of symptoms.
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Can you tell me what to do with the canister? Replace the entire thing?
Can somebody give me a primer on what the purge system actually does? Thanks.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport |
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Quote:
Click on "magazine articles', select the second option on the menu and go down about halfway through the article on engine diagnostics. Great explanations, Steve should be a teacher.
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Jeez, what a great site. It looks like I'll be reading for weeks. I even sorta now understand adaptation values! Thanks for the link!!!
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport |
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