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Circuit/System Description

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This DTC tests the evaporative emission (EVAP) system for a restricted or blocked EVAP vent path that would cause excess amounts of vacuum to be developed in the EVAP system. The engine control module (ECM) uses the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor to monitor EVAP system vacuum. With the purge valve and vent valve open, if the EVAP system vacuum goes above a calibrated threshold, P0446 will set.

The following table illustrates the relationship between the ON and OFF states, and the OPEN or CLOSED states of the EVAP purge and vent solenoid valves.

ECM Command EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve EVAP Vent Solenoid Valve
ON Open Closed
OFF Closed Open
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