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P04E1

Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connection Sensor Circuit

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Loose or disconnected crankcase ventilation hose
  2. Faulty or malfunctioning crankcase ventilation sensor
  3. Wiring issues or loose connections in the sensor circuit
  4. Clogged or blocked crankcase ventilation system
  5. Defective engine control module (ECM) or faulty software/calibration

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Check engine light illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Loss of power or decrease in acceleration
  3. Rough idle or stalling of the engine
  4. Increased fuel consumption
  5. Engine misfires

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