P0496Evaporative emission (EVAP) system - high purge flow
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
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What P0496 means
P0496
Evaporative emission (EVAP) system - high purge flow
Generic · emissions
Data confidence90%
The control module detected a fault associated with the Evaporative emission (EVAP) system - high purge flow circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
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Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
496
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Frequently asked questions about P0496
What does P0496 mean?
Evaporative emission (EVAP) system - high purge flow. The control module detected a fault associated with the Evaporative emission (EVAP) system - high purge flow circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode.
Is P0496 generic or manufacturer-specific?
P0496 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.
Can TuningBot remove P0496 at file level?
If the fault logic lives in the ECU calibration, yes: our DTC Removal file service disables the specific fault entry and, where the ECU needs it, corrects the checksum too. Not sure whether your case qualifies? Request a free assessment and our engineers will check your ECU file.
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