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DTC P144A: - Evaporative Emission System Purge Vapor Line Restricted/Blocked

DTC P144A: - EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM PURGE VAPOR LINE RESTRICTED/BLOCKED

Description:  The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the evaporative emission (EVAP) system for a blocked fuel vapor tube between the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor and the fuel tank. During the initial phase of the EVAP monitor, the PCM closes the canister vent and a vacuum develops in the fuel vapor tubes and lines and in the fuel tank. The PCM monitors the FTP sensor to determine the amount of vacuum and how quickly the vacuum increases. The rate at which the vacuum increases is compared to an expected value. If the vacuum increases quicker than expected, a blocked fuel vapor tube is suspected and an intrusive test is carried out in the final phase of the EVAP monitor. If the intrusive test confirms a blockage a counter is increments and once the counter reaches a calibrated number of completions, the DTC is set.
Possible Causes: 
  • Blocked fuel vapor tube between the FTP sensor and the fuel tank
Diagnostic Aids:  Check the fuel vapor tube for blockage between the fuel tank pressure FTP sensor and the fuel tank.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
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