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Update on P0442/P0455 with fuel smell... Posted by turrbo [Email] (#8) [Profile/Gallery] (more from turrbo) on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:58:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Just wanted to post this for future searchers. I had experienced both codes P0442 and P0455 along with a CEL since I bought my '04 Aero Convertible in April. I also was getting a pretty strong fuel smell immediately after refueling. I started by replacing the gas cap since I had the old style (replaced for free under warranty) and that didn't help. Today, the dealer smoked it and found that the fuel pump seal had split and was leaking vapors and, potentially, fuel as well if the tank was filled to the top.
The fix was to replace the fuel pump seal, part # 22-672-293, which required dropping the exhaust and the tank. Total cost for the job was $530.
No wonder the selling dealer was so intent on filling the car up with gas before I took delivery!! Hope this helps someone out in the future!
_______________________________________ ¯_(ツ)_/¯ -turrbo My babies: 1995 9000 Super CS 2001 9-3 SE Convertible (gone but still in the family) 2004 9-3 Aero Convertible (sold but in good hands) 2007 9-3 Aero SS 2008 9-3 Aero Convertible
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