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DTC P04DF (2017)

DTC P04DF:  Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System High Purge Flow Detected

General Description 

GHH344005Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

The fuel vapor in the fuel tank is temporarily stored in the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister and drawn into the engine through the EVAP canister purge valve. The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the amount of vapor introduced into the engine by varying the duty cycle of the EVAP canister purge valve according to the condition of the engine.

<STEP 1>

The EVAP canister purge valve opens normally (EVAP canister purge valve OPEN OK) and detects that the purge flow is normal when the pulse of the EVAP canister purge valve duty cycle is transmitted to the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor during purge flow (pulse method).

OK determination: Pulse exists (P0441 OK)

NG determination: No pulse (P0441 NG)

<STEP 2>

If there is no pulse, it is determined as either no purge flow or the EVAP canister purge valve is stuck OPEN:

When the FTP sensor fluctuates from negative pressure to atmospheric pressure after the vehicle condition is turned to the OFF (LOCK) mode: P04DF EVAP canister purge valve stuck OPEN

When there is no fluctuation of the FTP sensor: P04F1 purge flow NG

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

Execution Once per driving cycle
Sequence P0441 is judged as NG
Duration -
DTC Type Two drive cycles, MIL on
OBD Status PASSED/FAILED/NOT COMPLETED (STILL TESTING)

Enable Conditions 

Condition Minimum Maximum
Low load duration time 10 seconds -
Wait for stability after the vehicle condition is turned to the OFF (LOCK) mode 10 seconds -
Engine coolant temperature [ECT SENSOR 1] before EVAP purge control starts 140 deg.F (60 deg.C) -
No active DTCs set (prevents monitor from running) P0069, P006A, P0087, P0088, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0117, P0118, P0134, P0135, P0154, P0155, P0192, P0193, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0335, P0339, P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P0356, P0443, P0451, P0452, P0453, P0498, P0499, P064A, P0685, P1109, P1172, P1174, P1454, P2073, P2074, P2195, P2197, P2228, P2229, P2237, P2238, P2240, P2241, P2243, P2245, P2247, P2249, P2251, P2252, P2254, P2255, P2279, P2422, P2652, P2654

[ ]: HDS Parameter

Malfunction Threshold 

The output from the FTP sensor [FTP SENSOR] is 0.3 kPa (0.08 inHg, 2 mmHg) or more for at least 10 seconds.

Possible Cause 

NOTE:  The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

With the HDS 

Do the EVAP FUNCTION TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, a Pending DTC is stored in the PCM memory. If the malfunction returns in the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on and a Confirmed DTC and the freeze data are stored.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.