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DTC P0442, P0455 or P0456 are all diagnostic codes indicating a leak has been detected in the EVAP system.
P0442 EVAP Leak Monitor .040 Leak Detected (Medium Leak) What this code means is that the computer has tested the evap system and was not able to draw a vacuum on the fuel tank. it does this by turning on the evap vent valve which closes the fuel tank vent off, It then opens the vacuum solenoid and allows engine vacuum to be drawn on the fuel tank. A sensor in the fuel tank monitors the Pressure/Vacuum levels on the tank and reports this to the computer.If the computer does not see a change in pressure/vacuum on the tank then code P0455 will set. Check under the hood to make certain no vacuum lines are disconnected, check your fuel cap if it isn't sealing correctly or is missing or the wrong one this will cause that code to set, You may have a bad vent valve in the gas cap causing the problem.
If you first get a P0442 or P0456 then a while later get a P0455 it is a sign a hose is going bad. Could also mean a piece of charcoal from the vapor canister is stuck in a line. Blowing the lines out can fix it. If you get a P0455 (large leak) at the outset it more likely a stuck valve or a hose which came loose. A smoke machine is the fastest way to finds leaks in these systems but not a common tool for do it your selfers. Technical Service bulletin (TSB) 2500401 points out that, while most leaks will be external such as a loose gas cap or damaged hose, internal leaks also are possible. The most likely source of an internal leak is the Duty Cycle Purge valve (DCP). This valve could be stuck open due to corrosion, dirt from outside or debris from inside the system, such as charcoal from the vapor canister. The DCP valve is tested by on-board diagnostics only after the Purge Flow Monitor is passed; if that monitor fails, the DCP valve will not be tested. The bulletin offers helpful tips for troubleshooting and understanding the logic of the EVAP diagnostic routine.
P0442 (Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (medium leak)) Also see TSB 25-001-02A for Jeep Cherokee P0456 (Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)) Can be an internal (leak into the engine system) or external (into the atmosphere). Examples of some external system leaks are: a loose gas cap, a disconnected evaporative system hose, or a loose hose connection. Internal leaks can be caused by a stuck open Duty Cycle Purge (DCP) valve Check under the hood to make certain no vacuum lines are disconnected, check your fuel cap if it isn't sealing correctly or is missing or the wrong one this will cause that code to set, You may have a bad vent valve causing the problem. What this code means is that the computer has tested the evap system and was not able to draw a vacuum on the fuel tank. it does this by turning on the evap vent valve which closes the fuel tank vent off, It then opens the vacuum solenoid and allows engine vacuum to be drawn on the fuel tank. A sensor in the fuel tank monitors the Pressure/Vacuum levels on the tank and reports this to the computer.If the computer does not see a change in pressure/vacuum on the tank then code P0455 will set. Does customer regularly commute on a steep grade (down hill grades in excess of 10%? Has the Leak Detection Pump Operation and Diagnosis booklet (Publication No. 81-170-000606) been used to assist in the diagnosis? Review and if necessary, perform TSB 18-010-02. Be sure to completely read the TSB. The fix for the condition is a PCM replacement, not a reprogramming of the controller. Be sure that there is not any leaks in the system. This TSB applies in a very limited number of cases and usually in mountainous regions. TSB 18-010-02 Is a PCM replacement correct an erroneous MIL illumination for SAE P0456 that sets when driven on steep grades. Also see See TSB's 25-001-02A, 18-002-03 and 25-004-01. for Jeep Cherokee
TSB 25-001-02A Says: May need a new Leak Detection Pump (LDP) vent valve (behind left rear wheel on Cherokee).
Links: P0455 (Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (large leak))
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