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P2025

EVAP Fuel Vapor Temperature Sensor Performance

The EVAP fuel-vapor temperature sensor reading is plausible but does not match expected behaviour over time or temperature — slow response, incorrect offset, or stuck reading.

  • 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.

  • Sensor drift over service lifeCommon
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
  • Sensor element contaminated by oil, soot or coolantLess likely

Parts involved

  • EVAP Fuel Vapor Temp Sensor

P2025 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.