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Congratulations, I did exactly the same then you did. But in my case if I have less then 1/4 thank of gas lights go on, also when is rain longer then one day I getting this light back also. Then have to fuel up and wait for dry day. When it comes I re-set the computer and is cool until rain...

Hello OLDZ71 and rest of you in this forum. Well I did it replace this purge valve and solenoid in exactly 22 minutes and with out removing a thing from my 2003 Silverado 1500 Z71 extended cap. I used two long needle nose players and two tiny in cone shape needle pins (approximately from .060 to...

Quote: Originally Posted by dbZ71 Well it looks like it's my turn. My 2005 Silverado 5.3L, Z71 is putting out the P0449 code. It put out the P0446 code 6 months ago and It was easy to fix, since the Purge solenoid was under the hood and easy to replace. I've printed out the downloads from the...

The purge valve under the hood it is only out take of the system. The one what is in the midle of truck above the thank is in take valve and you must have this purge valve somewhere. Under the hood I have at the same place and takes 5 minutes to replace. Sorry man but that is only one purge...

First of all I want to thank you and the person which open this grate forum to helping me out. I am going to do this next Thursday and will let you know how I did it. OLDZ71 I assume the rest of the parts beside purge valve remain the same and it is same set up as the original from the factory...

You're my hero... Thank you man, thank you, you mention which truck you have. I have same exactly one "OLDZ71" 2003 sound strange be cause I still thinking is new for me:). One more question if you don’t mind. It is no way to change this purge valve with out removing partially the bad of the truck?

Any one knows how I can establish which part or solenoid I have to replace before buying them? I know is the P0449 code. Secondary it is so many places on the Internet with same part to buy but totally different price. How do I know the part I am buying will work with my 2003 Silverado Z71...

First of all I want to thank you for the link to awesome WEB site for parts. Second for so nice to show me way to get familiar with the subject and how to fix it. Now is the time to lay down under my state of the art "Like a Rock" truck and try to find out where those part are hidden. Marry...

That is wired when I search on ACDelco web site tells me error no part find it, but is there. Anyway thank you. would you also tell me where this part goes... I fill like a moron but I am not a mechanic

ACDelco part numbers are 7 digits not 6 214-646? one digit missing

I have been reading about this P0449 error for about 3 months and getting bananas. It is so many parts number for the same part, everywhere. But none of them said it is compatible with your vehicle, maybe but who knows. I try separating this kit by singular parts, but dealer won’t give you parts...

I am owner of 2003 Silverado Z71 5.3 L and looks like I am only one left who own this kind truck. I am in search for how to fix up P0449 error and any time I end up with 2004 or 2005 or 2006 Silverado model. Any one has info for P0449 error for Silverado 2003 Z71 5.3L? Please help