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    P0449-How To Replace Evap. Vent Solenoid

    Leach5, read my post on 12-22-2012. To sum it up....The truck comes with a single port evap solenoid. They didn't last very long so GM came up with an expensive "fix" by installing a dual port evap solenoid and moving the filter above the transmission. When I went to get mine fixed they...
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    P0449-How To Replace Evap. Vent Solenoid

    What code do you having coming up? And I need more information on your vehicle.... Vin letter and engine size, 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive, etc. do you have an autozone where you're at? Autozone was the only store I could find a replacement part that was the same as the original part. All...
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    P0449-How To Replace Evap. Vent Solenoid

    update So i changed out the Evap canister vent solenoid by the gas tank and the purge valve on the intake. For the evap solenoid I used part number PV-485 from autozone that was $23.99. The purge valve was $32.99 from autozone also, for a total of $61.68 after tax. Both parts took all of...
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    P0449-How To Replace Evap. Vent Solenoid

    My truck is way out of warranty. Im going to try the cheap fix first. It's just a bit hard to get the part...You have to get the store to special order it. I couldnt even find that part online. The part should be here in a few days. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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    P0449-How To Replace Evap. Vent Solenoid

    I have been reading through this forum for a while now trying to figure out the problem with my truck. I guess this is a common problem that chevy doesn't want to fix. I have a 2005 chevy silverado Z71 5.3L crew cab. At about 95,000 miles the check engine light came on. The P0049 code came...
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