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P0420Catalyst System Efficiency Below ThresholdLow priorityEmissions System60–150 minutesDiagnose P0420 catalyst efficiency below threshold on Bank 1. Learn what O2 sensor data can show and what to check before replacing the catalytic converter.P0442EVAP System Small Leak DetectedLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutesFix P0442 evaporative emission system leak. Learn common causes of small EVAP leaks and how to find them.P00FEEVAP System Tank Vapor Line Restricted/BlockedLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP00FE relates to evap system tank vapor line restricted/blocked. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P017FEVAP System Leak Detection Pump Module Air Filter RestrictedLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP017F relates to evap system leak detection pump module air filter restricted. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P0400Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow MalfunctionLow priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0400 means Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Malfunction. Learn the likely symptoms, common causes, and a safe diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0411Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow DetectedLow priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0411 means Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected. Learn the likely symptoms, common causes, and a safe diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0422Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)Low priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0422 indicates the catalyst monitor reports that main-catalyst efficiency on Bank 1 is below the calibrated threshold. Learn what to inspect before replacing parts.P0423Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)Low priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0423 indicates the heated-catalyst monitor reports efficiency below the calibrated threshold on Bank 1. Learn what to inspect before replacing parts.P0431Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2Low priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0431 indicates a fault related to warm up catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 2. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0432Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)Low priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0432 indicates the catalyst monitor reports that main-catalyst efficiency on Bank 2 is below the calibrated threshold. Learn what to inspect before replacing parts.P0433Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)Low priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0433 indicates the heated-catalyst monitor reports efficiency below the calibrated threshold on Bank 2. Learn what to inspect before replacing parts.P043EEVAP System Leak Detection Reference Orifice Low FlowLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP043E relates to evap system leak detection reference orifice low flow. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P043FEVAP System Leak Detection Reference Orifice High FlowLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP043F relates to evap system leak detection reference orifice high flow. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P0441Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge FlowLow priorityEmissions System30–90 minutes for initial diagnosisP0441 means Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge Flow. Learn the likely symptoms, common causes, and a safe diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0444Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit OpenLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0444 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit open. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0445Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit ShortedLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0445 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit shorted. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0447Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit OpenLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0447 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system vent control circuit open. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0448Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit ShortedLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0448 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system vent control circuit shorted. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0450Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor MalfunctionLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0450 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system pressure sensor malfunction. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0453Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor High InputLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0453 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system pressure sensor high input. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0454Evaporative Emission Control System Pressure Sensor IntermittentLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0454 indicates a fault related to evaporative emission control system pressure sensor intermittent. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.P0458EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit LowLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0458 relates to evap system purge control valve a circuit low. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P0459EVAP System Purge Control Valve A Circuit HighLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0459 relates to evap system purge control valve a circuit high. Check the fault conditions and vehicle-specific procedure before replacing parts.P0465Purge Flow Sensor Circuit MalfunctionLow priorityEmissions System30–120 minutes for initial diagnosisP0465 indicates a fault related to purge flow sensor circuit malfunction. Learn the likely causes and a practical diagnostic order before replacing parts.