Engine code P0449

[SLT Kon-Man]

Mine was getting the same code about a year ago, turned out to be a bad purge valve, dealer replaced under warranty, no check engine lights since replacement...

 

[Hurlz07Tahoe]

Im having the same issue right now. I had Onstar read the diagnostic code for me and they say its a bad evap valve as well. Im gonna take it to the dealership asap...

 

[bigblue]

Im having the same issue right now. I had Onstar read the diagnostic code for me and they say its a bad evap valve as well. Im gonna take it to the dealership asap...

let me know how much they charge you to fix it. i still havent taken mine in to get it fixed. from what i have heard and read it doesnt hurt the engine or anything or make it get worse gas mileage, so i havent really worried about it.

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

Take it to the dealership and have them repair under warranty. Federal mandate is that emission systems carry a warranty of 80,000 miles....NO time limit. They may try to give you some crap but it's the law. Read the "fine print" in your warranty book.

If they keep giving you a problem ask to talk to the service manager and tell him you want GM contacted to pay for the repairs. I think they will see it your way.

Had a problem with mine at 33,000 after I was out of warranty due to time but they fixed it with no problem under the emissions warranty.

Good luck!

 

[bigblue]

Take it to the dealership and have them repair under warranty. Federal mandate is that emission systems carry a warranty of 80,000 miles....NO time limit. They may try to give you some crap but it's the law. Read the "fine print" in your warranty book.

If they keep giving you a problem ask to talk to the service manager and tell him you want GM contacted to pay for the repairs. I think they will see it your way.

Had a problem with mine at 33,000 after I was out of warranty due to time but they fixed it with no problem under the emissions warranty.

Good luck!

i tried to use that on them, but all the service manager kept telling me was that 80,000 emission warranty covers is the catylatic converter. I am going to find my warranty booklet and see if i can see anywhere it should cover this. If not i may try and take it to another stealership in the area. If by chance you could tell me where the warranty stuff is located in the owner manuel?

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

There is a separate warranty manual in your paperwork. Also you can google it.

 

[bigblue]

There is a separate warranty manual in your paperwork. Also you can google it.

dang i may not even have it since i bought they vehicle used from a dealer in 09. By chance what can i google and find it by?

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

Send a private message to this forum member and ask for his help.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/member.php?u=7653

 

[Hurlz07Tahoe]

I just got mine back from the dealership. They charged be about $280 to fix the Evap system valve solenoid. They said it wasn't covered under warranty and that only the major stuff like the catalytic converter and the PCM are covered under the emissions warranty. Why it is always a pain in the ass dealing with dealership service centers.

If someone absolutely knows for sure that theirs was fixed under warranty let me know. I looked and from what I could tell it isn't...

 

[OklabyGodhoma]

Yes mine was done under warranty as I previously stated.