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P0453

DTC P0453 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR/SWITCH HIGH INPUT

MONITOR DESCRIPTION




DTC Detection Condition:




Monitor Strategy:




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Component Operating Range:




DTC P0451, P0452 or P0453 is recorded by the ECM when the vapor pressure sensor malfunctions.

P0451

The ECM monitors the vapor pressure sensor in two ways. One method examines the fluctuation of the electrical signal while the engine is idling. If the pressure signal varies beyond the specified range more than 7 times, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the vapor pressure sensor. The ECM also verifies that the pressure signal changes within the specified range. If the output of the sensor does not vary for 5 minutes while the intake air amount has been changing, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the vapor pressure sensor. Either fault will set DTC P0451 and the ECM will turn on the MIL.

P0452 and P0453

When pressure indicated by the vapor pressure sensor deviates below -3.999 kPa (-30 mmHg) or above 1.999 kPa (15 mmHg), the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the vapor pressure sensor. The ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC will be set.

Wiring Diagram:






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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:
- If DTCs related to different systems that have terminal E2 as the ground terminal are output simultaneously, terminal E2 may have an open circuit.
- If DTC P0441 (Purge Flow), P0446 (VSV for CCV), P0451, P0452 or P0453 (Evaporative Pressure Sensor) is output with DTC P0442 or P0456, troubleshoot DTC P0441, P0446, P0451, P0452 or P0453 first. If no malfunction is detected, troubleshoot DTC P0442 or P0456 next.
- Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
- When the ENGINE RUN TIME in the freeze frame data is less than 200 seconds, carefully check the vapor pressure sensor.