P24D9
EVAP System Pressure Sensor or Switch B Circuit Intermittent
Same as P24D5 with intermittent or erratic signal. 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: easy
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.
- Intermittent contact at connectorCommon
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely
- Harness routed against vibrating componentLess likely
Parts involved
- EVAP Pressure Sensor B
P24D9 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.