P0496 KIA – Evaporative Emission System High Purge Flow

P0496 KIA Possible Symptoms

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light),Engine misfire,Engine hard start

P0496 KIA Possible Causes

Faulty Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV),Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) harness is open or shorted,Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) circuit poor electrical connection

P0496 KIA Description

The Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is a device used to meter vapor flow to the engine. The Engine Control Module (ECM) controls the PCSV using a duty cycle signal. The ECM sets the OBDII code when the PCSV is out of factory specifications.