What can cause the code P0455: - gas cap left open or not closed properly - faulty gas cap or damaged gas cap seal - faulty or stuck - open vent control valve (could also be called vent valve or
EVAP vent solenoid)- damaged or cracked charcoal canister - cracked or disconnected EVAP hose - stuck open purge valve (solenoid) Examples: - In some Nissan and Infiniti vehicles including Altima, Rogue, Versa, Pathfinder and QX4, the code P0455 is often caused by a bad vent control valve.
The vent control valve (also known as vent valve or
EVAP vent solenoid) and vent hose (on the left of the vent control valve in the diagram) need to be checked for blockage; The vent control valve also needs to be tested; the vent control valve is an electrical solenoid valve that closes when the voltage is applied.
Both
the EVAP vent valve and the EVAP purge valve both need to be working correctly.
Not exact matches
The
EVAP system
vents the fuel tank fumes to the vehicles inlet manifold and are burnt by the engine.
In the
EVAP system, the purge valve and the
vent control valve are separate parts with different functions.
This may be related to other possible malfunctions in your
EVAP system, such as a faulty
vent valve solenoid.
The P2422 diagnostic trouble code is an indication that the
vent valve of the evaporative emissions control system (
EVAP) is stuck closed.
During the leak test, the ECM seals off the
EVAP system by closing both, the
vent control valve and the purge control valve (solenoid).
What can cause the code P0446: - faulty
vent control valve - blockage at the
vent hose,
vent filter or
vent control valve - open or short in the
vent control valve circuit - bad charcoal canister -
EVAP system leak - faulty
EVAP system pressure sensor - bad vacuum switching valve (VSV)(Toyota, Lexus)- stuck open purge valve (solenoid) Examples: - A GM technical service bulletin for 1999 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra describes a problem when if the vehicle is driven in dusty environment, the dust can enter into the canister
vent hose and cause restricted air flow that can set the code P0446.
How the
EVAP system
vent control works
Unless an obvious problem is found (e.g. blockage at the
vent control valve), the whole
EVAP system might need to be tested with a special testing equipment known as a «smoke machine».
The
vent control valve closes when the ECM performs the leak test of the
EVAP system.
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Beside a purge valve, the
EVAP - related Check engine light codes are often caused by a faulty
vent valve or a gas cap.