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P04F0

EVAP System High Load Purge Line A Performance

On engines that have a separate high-load purge line - to use boost pressure to pull vapor on turbo applications - the ECU monitors flow when this path is commanded. The flow is below the expected level - the venturi, line, or check valve is restricted, or the line is incorrectly routed.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Possible smell of fuel near tank or engine bay
  • Failed emissions inspection
  • Loose-cap warning may appear

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Line, venturi or check valve restrictedCommon

Parts involved

  • EVAP High Load Purge Line A
  • EVAP Purge Venturi
  • EVAP Check Valve

P04F0 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.