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On my autoscanner the code is P1441 What does this code


Sent to Car Experts August 29, 2006 7:14 p.m.
On my autoscanner the code is P1441 What does this code mean? The car is a 1996 Camaro Z-28 5.7 eng.

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1996 Chevrolet camaro Z-28 5.7

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Status: Closed   Value: $5   
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August 29, 2006 7:20 p.m. (6 minutes and 30 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
P1441 - Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Flow During Non-Purge    

sounds like you might have a leaking purge valve
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Sent August 29, 2006 7:23 p.m. (2 minutes and 29 seconds later)
is a purge valve the same as a EGR Valve?
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August 29, 2006 7:37 p.m. (13 minutes and 48 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
no....purge valve is for the evap system that controls the flow of gas fumes from the gas tank to the intake manifold where they are burned...egr controls flow of exhaust gas back to the intake to reduce nox emissions
JONATHAN  -- JAGUAR/LAND ROVER SHOP FOREMAN -- 100% Positive Feedback on 198 Car Accepts
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