Code p0496

[Dacton1985]

Well from what I have taken from searching this forum I need to clean my maf sensor. Which i have done in the past.After that I am not sure where to go. And suggestions on what to do next? Thanks for the help in advance

 

[cheatah faheatah]

CRC MAF sensor cleaner, got mine at Advance

 

[Dacton1985]

Cleaned it and then I cleared the code a few weeks ago. Code hasnt came back till now.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

That code has nothing to do with the MAF though.

The interwebs says it's a EVAP code, not a MAF related code.

 

[Dacton1985]

Yeah I know I cant explain it

 

[Scottydoggs]

you cleared the code, evap take a while to pass/fail. https://www.obd-codes.com/p0496

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

:th_question2:


So you though cleaning the MAF would fix a EVAP problem? Not sure I'm following you there.


http://www.gmforum.com/pontiac-168/p0496-code-309196/

Might give you some help.

 

[Dacton1985]

Your right scotty don't know what I was thinking. Thinking like a noob I guess

 

[Dacton1985]

Well it's gotta be the evap canister solenoid. I taped on it last night and when I started the car today the check engine light is off. So.......... what do to yall think the solenoid right???

 

[Scottydoggs]

likely.

 

[Dacton1985]

Is there a walk through on how to test the evap canister solenoid and the purge valve with out any type of scanner tool?

 

[Dacton1985]

Well I smacked the evap canister with a screwdriver today and when I started the car the check engine light didn't come on lol