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P24BF

EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Switching Valve Control Circuit High

Same as P24BD with the control line shorted to supply. The evaporative system captures fuel vapor from the tank and purges it into intake; leaks or stuck purge valves leak hydrocarbons and cause emissions failures.

  • 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.

  • Control line shorted to supplyCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely

Parts involved

  • EVAP Leak Detection Pump Switching Valve

P24BF 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.