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Old 04-28-14, 08:08 AM
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have a po441 code car loses all power when you acclerate need help to fix problem please mechanic says charcoal canister wouldnt cause the acceleration problem
Old 04-28-14, 08:41 AM
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Check the vsv by the canister take 9v battery attach to the 2 terminals listen for click.
find valve on Ebay.
Code=: Bad vacuum switch Broken or damaged EVAP line or canister Open in PCM purge command circuit Open or short in Voltage feed circuit to Purge Solenoid Faulty purge solenoid Restriction in EVAP solenoid, line or canister Corrosion or resistance in purge connector Bad PCM
Old 04-28-14, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by crangs400
have a po441 code car loses all power when you acclerate need help to fix problem please mechanic says charcoal canister wouldnt cause the acceleration problem
Check the hoses right next to the evap service port. Before and after. Cracked or loose hoses will cause this code and check for the mention above
Old 04-28-14, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by crangs400
have a po441 code car loses all power when you acclerate need help to fix problem please mechanic says charcoal canister wouldnt cause the acceleration problem
Mechanic's right. Bad canister will cause the P0441 code but will have no effect on acceleration. P0441 is an emission code, not performance.
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ok thanks for the help
Old 05-05-14, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by crangs400
ok thanks for the help
Lose of power could be low transmission fluid.
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