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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 07:01 PM
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I'm showing codes P0440, P0441, P0446
A friend of mine says my issue is a bad purge control solenoid valve... the auto part store couldn't help me at all. My friend also says it should take 20 minutes to fix... The little I've found so far online shows me having to drop the gas tank to get to a charcoal canister. Could this canister be this same solenoid valve? Anyone have this issue yet I need to fix my car ASAP since I have emissions due this month.

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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 03:01 AM
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Before you do anything, could you check the EVAP hose behind the airbox? I cannot find a picture but you can easily see it if it is disconnected and/or missing for some reason. The plug is right behind the airbox into which the hose goes.
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 05:02 AM
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I will check that out soon as I get home. Thank you.
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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If it's this hose it looks like it's on. Could t be the sensor it's connected to?

Directly behind the air filter box


What else do I do now?
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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Found the issue. A broken hose that was hiding right in front of my face...
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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Can anyone tell me what the name is of the piece I'm holding? I has arrows and numbers on the sides... 6, blank arrow and an 8 with an arrow... I'm also wondering what part this is connected too? Looking at the photo what is above my left thumb? this piece connects to the mystery piece... I'm sure someone at auto zone or another auto shop can tell me but if I go with some more knowledge it would be better obviously.... So happy I found a broken hose! I was worried I was going to have a much larger problem but this has to be the culprit!!
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Looks like from what I've found its a "Fuel Vapor feed pipe" but zero luck with finding one yet in the auto part stores.... I'm sure ill find one tomorrow!! I also believe the part just about my right thumb is a VSV for EVAP but I don't know what that means... just guessing from some schematics i've found on other threads...
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 03:54 AM
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You won't find that part in a parts store. Lexus sells it for around $11. When mine broke I just eliminated it with a piece of rubber hose. It really is just a plastic 90 degree turn. If you do that make sure it is rated for fuel system use. It's about $2 a foot at any parts store.
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 10:08 AM
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Will I still pass emissions if I bypass this part?
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Will I still pass emissions if I bypass this part?
I did. It is just a hollow piece of plastic.
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PenQuin
I'm showing codes P0440, P0441, P0446
A friend of mine says my issue is a bad purge control solenoid valve... the auto part store couldn't help me at all. My friend also says it should take 20 minutes to fix... The little I've found so far online shows me having to drop the gas tank to get to a charcoal canister. Could this canister be this same solenoid valve? Anyone have this issue yet I need to fix my car ASAP since I have emissions due this month.

here is the full report from my car:
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I recently got a Lexus LS430 2005 and also get the same codes the car drives normally and suddenly check engine light pops up with the VSC traction control my car drives normal but I also have a transmission issue when mostly when its cold and it doesn't shift from 2nd to 3rd to fix this issue it shut down the car and start the car again then the transmission work perfectly and smooth.

Codes I got p0446 p0455 p2418 p0441
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 01:47 AM
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I recently got a Lexus LS430 2005 and also get the same codes the car drives normally and suddenly check engine light pops up with the VSC traction control my car drives normal but I also have a transmission issue when mostly when its cold and it doesn't shift from 2nd to 3rd to fix this issue it shut down the car and start the car again then the transmission work perfectly and smooth.

Codes I got p0446 p0455 p2418 p0441

Please Advise is both check engine light and transmission out of a sudden.
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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 05:18 PM
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Thanks PenQuin for posting the photos in #5.
I have same issue. The plastic box is broken from the hose connection.
Just to keep the record.
The plastic box dealer part no. 23818-46110 PIPE, FUEL VAPOR FEED.
And it is a good idea also change the hose. -- They are hard and brittle.
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