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P0496 — EVAP High Purge Flow / Stuck-Open Purge Valve

P0496 is set when the ECM detects fuel vapor flow through the EVAP purge valve when the valve is supposed to be closed. The most common cause is a purge valve stuck open mechanically — even with the solenoid de-energized, vapor flows from the canister into the intake. This pulls fuel mixture out of normal closed-loop control and can produce intermittent rough idle.

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