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P2DFD

EVAP System Purge Pump Performance

The EVAP purge pump does not produce the expected flow during purge cycles. Pump aging, restricted line, or canister loaded.

  • 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.

  • Pump output degradedCommon
  • Canister saturated with hydrocarbonsPossible

Parts involved

  • EVAP Purge Pump
  • EVAP Canister

P2DFD 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.