P0444 Lexus Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open

Possible causes

– Faulty Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control
– Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control harness is open or shorted
– Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Solenoid Control circuit poor electrical connection

What about the obd code?

– An excessively low voltage signal is sent to ECM through the valve

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P0444 Lexus Description

The Evaporative Emission System (EVAP) canister purge volume control solenoid valve uses a ON/OFF duty to control the flow rate of fuel vapor from the EVAP canister. The EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve is moved by ON/OFF pulses from the Engine Control Module (ECM). The longer the ON pulse, the greater the amount of fuel vapor that will flow through the valve.