# 1996 Ford Explorer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explorer/32105>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 20, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explorer/32105 "2009-06-20T02:31:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![masterblaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@masterblaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/masterblaster)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explorer/32105/1 "2009-06-20T02:31:40Z")

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Anyone have a clue what my explorer might need? check engine light on: PO455 (large evap leak).Wondering if anyone has an idea what part went bad? Thanks!!

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-explorer/32105/2 "2009-06-21T01:13:26Z")

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Problem with the evaporator system.

Something in the fuel vapor evap system is either plugged, broken or saturated.

It could be a rusted out filler pipe, a worn gas cap seal, a loose or damaged vent line , a saturated charcoal canister, a plugged or faulty purge valve control solenoid.

Check around the radiator for a vacuum hose routing diagram and make sure there is none disconnected or damaged.

Your owners manual may show the diagram.