P04AD — EVAP System Purge Control Valve B Circuit High

An abnormally high electrical level is reported in the EVAP purge valve B control circuit. It does not necessarily mean that vapor flow or tank pressure is high.

Affected system: Powertrain

Symptoms

• Warning light may illuminate
• Related system function may be impaired
• Vehicle-specific symptoms vary

Possible causes

• Exhaust or emissions plumbing leak, restriction, valve fault, sensor fault, or damaged wiring
• Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
• Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue

What to check

• Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
• Inspect the relevant exhaust or emissions plumbing and electrical connections, then compare commanded operation with sensor feedback during the enable conditions.
• Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
• Retest under the conditions that set the code
• Inspect the relevant exhaust or emissions plumbing and electrical connections, then compare commanded operation with sensor feedback during the enable conditions.
• Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return

Also written as: P04AD-00, P04AD00, PO4AD (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).