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Engine light -on . did scann with obd 2 scanner.

Code came up P0452- evaporative emission system. what does this mean ?

  • dlzinva Mar 23, 2009

    what does this mean ? P0452- evaporative emission system

  • Anonymous Mar 28, 2009

    Same code....P0452

    Cleared with friends code reader. Comes back on. Car runs fine


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Evap is a valve which draws gases from the petrol tank, through a charcoal canister, ususal problem is air leakes from pipework and i have a had a few evap valves go down. the valve is in the engine bay two wires two pipes.
Good luck Davelee

  • daveleeyates Mar 23, 2009

    means theres a fault with the evap system check air pipes to the valve and engine, breathers etc locate the valve and test with 12volt

    Good luck Davelee

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This code is refering to an area close to where you fill your gas tank. There is a box back there that has a job of capturing the gas vapors from your gas tank the computer in your car has found a problem in that system but it would depend on what the code said (small leak ) would be the evap box has a leak. If the code said (gross leak) it is a loose gas cap or bad gas cap . If it is the evap box you will need to have a shop hook up a smoke machine to find the leak

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I have a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8 non supercharged. It is throwing the codes P0446, P0452, P0453. Yes it is throwing all of them and that is what is confusing me. Just reset the codes, did a...

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The Code P0452 indicates that the Evaporative Pressure Sensor is indicating pressure change values that are below specification, during the EVAP Monitor test and/or the operation of the vehicle.


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P0441 Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow
P0442 Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)
P0443 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
P0444 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open
P0445 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
P0446 Evaporative Emission System Vent Control Circuit
P0447 Evaporative Emission System Vent Control Circuit Open
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P0449 Evaporative Emission System Vent Valve/Solenoid Circuit
P0450 Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch
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P0452 Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch Low
P0453 Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch High
P0454 Evaporative Emission System Pressure Sensor/Switch Intermittent
P0455 Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (large leak)
P0456 Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (very small leak)
P0457 Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (fuel cap loose/off)
P0458 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Low
P0459 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit High
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At least the cap isn't loose for the gas tank.

I would clear the code with an OBD-II Scanner 'erase code' button, and see how long it takes for it to come back.

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