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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 01:00 PM
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Strange Issues, Any ideas

06, 2LT, 170k
First cold night in AZ and an old issue has returned. When the night time temp drops below 60 I get a CEL and a P0442 code.
This does not happen during the summer.
This only happens once per tankful of fuel, and, it happens every time around 1/2 tank.
2nd issue, I have no CHMBL, but my cruise control works.
I used to have the light with LED's installed
Any ideas? My brain has hit a roadblock.
Thanx
Old Oct 29, 2020 | 01:08 PM
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Aside from the fuel cap leaking here are the othe culprits to look for

https://www.obd-codes.com/p0442

I had an issue and when I tested the Evap purge valve under the , it had failed I should be in the closed position when not on.
I could blow air through both directions.
Old Oct 29, 2020 | 02:51 PM
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The p0442 test only runs at night when the fuel tank is between 1/2 and 3/4 full. Being cold sounds like a seal is shrinking.
It's CHMSL. Took me a while to figure it out. Brake vs Stop.
Did you leave a resistor in. Why did you break the law by removing the CHMSL? There is resistance in the circuit. It is asking for trouble not having it.
Old Oct 29, 2020 | 04:13 PM
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I did not remove the CHMSL. It just stopped lighting up which is why I'm at a loss as of why.
I never installed a resistor in that circuit.
It worked for over a year with the LED's and then just stopped.
I will reinstall the incandesent bulbs and see if that fixes the issue.
BUT that doesn't explain why the cruise works.
Old Oct 29, 2020 | 04:16 PM
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The gas cap was replaced last year with one from the Chevy dealer.
Which seal?
Old Oct 29, 2020 | 07:30 PM
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Seals all over the EVAP system.
Old Oct 30, 2020 | 07:05 AM
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The seal at the evap canister under the car by the fuel tank.
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