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P0453

P0453 OBD-II Trouble Code: Evaporative Emission Control Pressure Sensor High Input

P0453 code means that a reading from the engine’s evaporative pressure sensor is higher than normal due to fuel tank vapor leaks into the system.

Check Engine Light is on with code P0453 - 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Hello. Most of the time, when this code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0453-obd-ii-trouble-code-evaporative-emission-control-pressure-sensor-high-input-by-jerry-renshaw) comes up, it is either caused by a leak in the EVAP system or a failure of the sensor. Typically, the issue is the sensor itself not reading correctly. I will...

2 major issues

The code P0453 is for the purge control valve; it's most likely bad and needs to be replaced. The ticking noise is possibly the oil pressure dropping too low at idle and the camshaft followers are getting noisy. Have the...