98v70dad
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- Location
- GA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
My dad gave me his 96 ranger XLT with 49,000 miles on it. He has had trouble code P1443 since 1998 but he lives in an area with no emission check so he let it ride. His fix was a piece of black electrical tape over the check engine light.
Anyhow, I'm in Atlanta and I can't register the truck in Georgia until I fix this. I have troubleshot evap systems before and know what a pain they can be to diagnose. My 20 year old volvo has had this same problem - major PITA.
Since the code showed up when the truck was only 2 years old I'm thinking that may be a hint. The code indicates its an evap system control valve but I know that it could also be a gas cap or a leak.
Can anyone tell me where that valve is located and what the most likely source of the problem could be considering that it showed up when the truck was nearly new.
Anyhow, I'm in Atlanta and I can't register the truck in Georgia until I fix this. I have troubleshot evap systems before and know what a pain they can be to diagnose. My 20 year old volvo has had this same problem - major PITA.
Since the code showed up when the truck was only 2 years old I'm thinking that may be a hint. The code indicates its an evap system control valve but I know that it could also be a gas cap or a leak.
Can anyone tell me where that valve is located and what the most likely source of the problem could be considering that it showed up when the truck was nearly new.