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Old 11-24-2016, 10:20 AM
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Another often-overlooked source of vacuum leaks in the evap system is the fuel cap seal. When the purge valve operates it places the whole tank under a slight vacuum, if the cap seal leaks, the vacuum won't happen and the sensor won't register a "purge".
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