Check engine P0441 Evap system problem

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Jil - 05 Mar 2007 17:28 GMT

Hi all,
The check engine light of my corolla (1999) went on around 2 weeks
back.
I went to the AutoZone and they told me that it was my loosen gas cap
and the light will go off after some time... but that never happend.

So I went back to MIDAS and they diagnosed that as P0441 Evap System
problem.

I did some reading and found that this is some kind of a common
problem for Toyota cars.

The original Toyota VSV had been replaced with an updated model it
seems.

I have 2 questions,
1) Can I buy this part online ?
2) Is it possible to replace this part by myself (though Im not a
mechanic :) )

Appreciate any comments on this.

Thanks in advance,

Jil

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sharx35 - 05 Mar 2007 17:50 GMT

> Hi all,
> The check engine light of my corolla (1999) went on around 2 weeks
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>
> Jil

I'm getting that same error code on my 99 Camry. It happens every 6 months
or so, stays on for a week or so, than goes out. Is their a TSB or "secret"
free replacement deal on the relevant parts? Hell will freeze over before I
spend hundreds of dollars just to avoid venting a few cubic inches of gas
vapour into the atmosphere. There are no mandatory inspections here in
Alberta.

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Ray O - 05 Mar 2007 19:38 GMT

>> Hi all,
>> The check engine light of my corolla (1999) went on around 2 weeks
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> inches of gas vapour into the atmosphere. There are no mandatory
> inspections here in Alberta.

TSB EG003-98 covers trouble code P0441 for your Camry. There is no secret
free replacement deal on relevant parts although I believe it would have
been covered under an emissions warranty.

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Ray O - 05 Mar 2007 19:35 GMT

> Hi all,
> The check engine light of my corolla (1999) went on around 2 weeks
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
> Jil

Although the cause may be similar with the Camry, AFAIK, the TSB's do not
apply to the Corolla.

You can get access to the factory service manuals at techinfo.toyota.com for
$10/day for the procedure to diagnose and repair the condition.

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