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P0446 — EVAP Vent Control Circuit Fault

P0446 is set when the engine control module detects that the EVAP vent valve circuit is not behaving as commanded. The vent valve is the normally-open solenoid that lets the charcoal canister breathe — and closes during the EVAP leak test to seal the system. P0446 typically means the vent valve is stuck (mechanically or electrically) so that the system can never seal properly for the leak test.

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