96 850 GLT P0442 Code

joe_pinehill · Post by **joe_pinehill** » 27 Nov 2014, 18:50

My 850 has tripped the P0442 code. I've been reading all the post for the code, and if I understand them , its probably a hose leak in the EVAP system. I'm going to spend time in the morning looking for a cracked hose. Many posts point to the J hose on the canister. Any other good places to look, other than following every hose and connection in the EVAP system. Where is the canister on the '96 GLT?

I don't have a lot of time between now and Christmas due to work constraints. If I can't find a quick fix tomorrow, is there any issue with driving the car until the end of December? I'm guessing there is not, and shouldn't be any affect on the catalytic converter or Oxygen sensors? If there is I may have to take it to my local Volvo specialist.
thanks!

joe_pinehill · Post by **joe_pinehill** » 28 Nov 2014, 05:08

Are the j hoses available at part stores? or dealer online only?

Post by **jreed** » 28 Nov 2014, 05:38

It might be a good idea also to check the rubber hoses at the roll over valve near the fuel filter... that's where the damage was on my '97 855 GLT a few years back, though the code I got in that case was 0445 (large leak).

joe_pinehill · Post by **joe_pinehill** » 28 Nov 2014, 13:30

I followed as many lines as I could. The only cracked line I found was one of the lines on the air filter air box. The upper one on the lid of the box. I replaced the elbow with a generic from a mixed pack at the Autozone. I also replaced the Purge Valve, as far as I know its the orignal.