Q: Evap system

asked by on June 30, 2017

replace purge solenoid valve, before replace, my dash read loose gas cap, had the code read it came by p0449, replace the purge valve, and didconnect the battery to turn of code, the next day the enging light came back on, this code p0449 --fuel pressure sensor circuit, a vapor leak

My car has 91020 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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