P0446 Acura Evaporative Emission Vent System Performance

P0446 Acura Evaporative Emission Vent System Performance

Possible causes
– Plugged vapor canister
– Faulty vent solenoid
– Pinched or blocked EVAP hose
– Faulty FTP sensor
Tech description
Dirt and dust intrusion into the EVAP canister vent hose assembly, resulting in restricted air flow, may cause this condition.
What about the obd code?
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) sets the P0446 Acura code if the vacuum decay rate is greater than a predetermined value.
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Possible a noticeable fuel odor caused by the release of fuel vapors
P0446 Acura Description

The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the performance of the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) system by applying a predetermined level of vacuum to the EVAP system then monitors the vacuum decay rate.

Acura Vehicle:

Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura CL, Acura SLX, Acura NSX, Acura RL, Acura ZDX