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I failed smog today on my mustang gt. everything passed except:PO455- evaporative emission control system leak detected.

anyone have any easy solutions or causes to look at before going to the mechanic? Thanks

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it's a 2000 GT. I had a full tune up done a month ago, thats the most recent thing done lately.

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those leaks are really hard to find without a smoke machine. all you can really do is check the lines going from the tank and look for something really obvious.

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Was the fuel pump or sending unit serviced/changed at all? If so the seals may have not been changed. Or they may be bad if neither have ever been worked on. [patriot]

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try the cheapest thing it could be...the gas cap

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H/C/I slammed and flushed NOTCHback

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^^^gas cap is tested separately if it was the cap they would of told you. Most likely have a bad seal. Drop the tank and check the seals and lock rings.
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