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P1486















SYMPTOM
P1486-EVAP LEAK MONITOR PINCHED HOSE FOUND

WHEN MONITORED
Immediately after a cold start, with battery/ambient temperature between 40 deg. F and 90 deg. F and coolant temperature within 10 deg. F of battery/ambient.

SET CONDITION
LDP test must pass first. If the PCM suspects a pinched hose it will not set a fault until it runs the evap purge flow monitor. If the purge monitor does not pass then the pinched hose fault will be set.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Purge Solenoid Vacuum Line Obstructed
- Vehicle History and Service Bulletin Investigation
- Intermittent Condition
- Blocked Hoses
- EVAP Canister Function
- Test For Blocked Hoses
- LDP Hose
- Leak Detection Pump