Possible Causes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Possible Causes
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Possible causes are:

  • Blockages or kinks in EVAP canister tube or EVAP canister purge outlet tube (between fuel tank, EVAP canister purge valve and EVAP canister).
  • Fuel filler cap stuck closed (no vacuum relief).
  • Contaminated fuel vapor elbow on EVAP canister.
  • Restricted EVAP canister.
  • Canister Vent (CV) solenoid stuck open (partially or fully).
  • Plugged CV solenoid filter.
  • EVAP canister purge valve stuck open.
  • VREF circuit open (harness near FTP sensor, FTP sensor or PCM).
  • Damaged FTP sensor.

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