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2000 Malibu check engine light problem

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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 4:38 PM
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Hi, I am a new user in this forum. Please help me to have a look at my car check engine light problem.

I bought this 2000 malibu 60k miles from a dealer this month, and the check engine light was on for 3 times. The first time, the dealer invoice said " check codes-P440-large evap. leak code", and they reset the code. After 2 days, the light was on again, the dealer did some work on it and said they replaced some part and reset the code. Then after 2 days, the light was on for the 3rd time. Now I am almost frastrated, I don't know what to do, should I ask the dealer to fix it the 3rd time? I am afraid it will come out the 4th time...

Can someone give me good suggestion? how to fix the code P440 problem? Thank you so much!!!
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 9:34 PM
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even if you didn't purchase an extended warranty you should have you 3/3 warranty.. take it back to the dealer until it it fixed
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 6:16 PM
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It could be sensors or a fuse tell them to make sure they run through those as well that was the problem with our 2001 blazer when the engine light kept coming on I think it might have been a problem in chevys wiring departments?
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Bring it back to them and have them fix it. If you start messing around with it, it will only give them a reason to not warrant it.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 9:55 AM
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Try getting a new gas cap, a faulty gas cap can cause a p0440 code, computer see's it as a vaccum leak. i would suggest an ac delco part
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Was the ERG replaced on it? If so i have heard of unhooking it when you erase the codes might fix it.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 7:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kuntrybo
Try getting a new gas cap, a faulty gas cap can cause a p0440 code, computer see's it as a vaccum leak. i would suggest an ac delco part
The seals do not typically go bad. Tighten the gas cap and it should shut off in a couple miles if not after 30 seconds.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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i found this, hope it helps!

its got symptoms and solutions
it even explains why :]

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0410
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