Hello Fellow Saturners --
I have posted once before about my P0442 SES code that keeps coming up. Saturn mechanics don't seem to have any answer!
On 6/10/03 2 days after 36-month warranty expired and 1 week after state inspection, and with only 12996 miles on car I brought car to Saturn Service because of SES code (of P0442). "Tech inspected and found all operations to be normal -- tech noted if concern persists owner will need to leave vehicle for the day to remove fuel tank."
On 6/18/03 I again presented car to Saturn Service with same code: Diagnose SES lite -- tech inspected and found code P0442 -- tech removed tank and replaced the fuel pump seal as the 1st step of a diagnostic repair -- drove vehicle for several miles and lite did not return. No charge for repair -- due to just out of factory warranty."
On 7/8/03 I again presented car to Saturn Service: "Tech diagnosed SES light and found code P0442, evap code. "Tech checked system and replaced canister purge solenoid which was faulty."
On 7/25/03 again presented car to Saturn Service: Diagnosed computer to have stored code P0442. Road tested car and all systems checked out to be operating as designed. Unable to duplicate code condition. As a diagnostic step/ most probable cause, we replaced the fuel vapor pressure sensor. NMo charge to customer ///// goodwill
On 8/12/03 again presented car to Saturn Service: "Diagnosed the Service Engine Soon Light to be coming on due to code P0442. All systems check out good. Unable to duplicate condition We replaced the purge solenoid as a diagnostic step to see if code does not reset. No charge to customer.
Prior to the 7/25 visit I phoned Saturn Customer Service in Tennessee and all they coud promise was that they would contact my dealer.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what may be the cause of the problem? Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I should approach Saturn about this problem. Each time I bring in my car, I end up having to leave it overnight and inconvenience other people in family for transportation.
Should I get rid of the car? These guys seem to have no idea how to fix this.
George.