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Vaccuum leak, had it smoked and all they told me was tha smoke was rolling of the top of the tank. Any ideas?

  • Ot Tap
    Ot Tap Sep 24, 2010

    not enough info to tell you.

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So you had a code for an EVAP leak? P044X (x = any number 0-9)

If its coming out of the tank than the fuel pump seal is probably the culprit. It is fairly common on Saturns. I've had a couple that the retainer had spun all the way of and fuel would poor out the tank when the owner tried filling.

The next step would be to drop the fuel tank or if there is an access door to the fuel pump remove that and see what is going on.

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