I don't suppose anyone knows how to turn off the CEL without a vag-com (aside from maybe detaching the battery for a minute or 2?) I've already pulled the code, (evap B.S. that will hopefully just go away) but the guy at autozone wouldn't reset it. anyone??? I searched previous posts and haven't found anything.

 

Vag-com or battery is the only ways that I've ever heard of - why are you aginst pulling the negative cable for a few minutes?

 

battery/ pull the ECU fuses but if there is a problem you wont solve anything so what was the code??

 

I'm not "against". I would just rather do it without getting under my hood if I can. I park on the street in boston, soooo....working under the hood isn't what I really want to do...but its all good. if there's no other way there's no other way. thanks.

 

code is p0442
"small lead detected"
seems like an intermitent thing to me.

 

LEAK....not lead

 

Just make sure you have your radio code before hand

 

EVAP system small leak detected, vacuum pipe leak or loose clamp

 

well, my guess is this, it was 10 degrees outside, and i hadn't let the car warm up, and I stomped on the gas pedal, so the rubber of the hose wasn't maleable, and a little bit of the pressure build up leaked at one of the fittings. so i don't think its a real "malfunction" that really needs to be addressed, which is why I'd like to reset the CEL and see if it comes back on before I go to a garage with it.

i mean, why is a "small leak" grounds for turning on the CEL? I feel like if they are going to have a code like that it should only activate after repeated small leaks, and not after the first stupid leak. ineed to get a state inspection sticker on this car this week and i can't do that with the CEL on....thanks audi.

 

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