Citroen P0444 Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0444 Citroen

Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Open

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0444 Citroen definition:
The optical sensor provides a high resolution signal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) by counting pulses on the sensor disk located in the injection pump. The high resolution is one of the most important inputs by the PCM for fuel control and timing. This test monitors the number of high resolution pulses which have been missed (not detected). It’s based on a comparison between the number of pulses that were detected since the last pump cam pulse and the number of the pulses that should have occurred. There are approximately 64 high resolution pulses for every cam pulse.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0444 Citroen
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0444 Citroen
– Open or short in the optical sensor circuit – Optical sensor connector – Damaged optical sensor – Damaged PCM or ECM The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: Some high resolution pulses are missing from the optical sensor to the PCM

Possible Solutions

– If damage, repair optical sensor circuit – Replaced optical sensor – Replaced PCM or ECM

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Citroen :

2013 Citroen Technospace Concept,2013 Citroen DS Wild Rubis Concept,2013 Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing Concept,2013 Citroen Cactus Concept,2013 Citroen C4 L,2013 Citroen C4 Aircross,2013 Citroen C3 Picasso,2013 Citroen C1,2013 Citroen C-Elysee,2012 Citroen Numero 9 Concept,2012 Citroen DS5,2012 Citroen DS4 Racing Concept,2012 Citroen DS4,2011 Citroen Tubik Concept,2011 Citroen DS3 Racing,2011 Citroen DS3 R3,2011 Citroen DS3,2011 Citroen C5,2011 Citroen C4,2011 Citroen C-Zero,2010 Citroen Survolt Concept,2010 Citroen Metropolis Concept,2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept,2010 Citroen GQ Concept,2010 Citroen DS High Rider Concept,2010 Citroen C3,2009 Citroen REVOLTe Concept,2009 Citroen DS Inside Concept,2009 Citroen C4 Coupe,2009 Citroen C4,2009 Citroen C3 Pluriel Charleston,2009 Citroen C3 Picasso,2009 Citroen C2,2009 Citroen C1,2009 Citroen Berlingo Multispace,2008 Citroen Hypnos Concept,2008 Citroen GT Concept,2008 Citroen C5 Estate,2008 Citroen C5,2008 Citroen C4 notchback,2008 Citroen C4 WRC HYmotion4 Concept,2008 Citroen C4 Sedan,2007 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso,2007 Citroen Cruise Crosser Concept,2007 Citroen C5 Airscape Concept,2007 Citroen C4 Picasso,2007 Citroen C-Crosser,2007 Citroen C-Cactus Concept,2006 Citroen C6,2006 Citroen C3 X-TR,2006 Citroen C3 VTR,2006 Citroen C3 Pluriel,2006 Citroen C3,2006 Citroen C1 5door,2006 Citroen C1 3door,2006 Citroen C-Metisse Concept,2006 Citroen C-Buggy Concept,2005 Citroen C5 Break,2005 Citroen C5,2005 Citroen C4 Coupe with Panoramic Sunroof,2005 Citroen C4 Coupe Enterprise,2005 Citroen C4 Coupe,2005 Citroen C4,2005 Citroen C-SportLounge Concept Car,2005 Citroen C-Airplay Concept,2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso,2004 Citroen C4 Sport Concept,2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel HDi 70,2004 Citroen C2,2003 Citroen CAirlounge Concept,2003 Citroen C8 Exclusive,2002 Citroen C-Airdream Concept,2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso,2001 Citroen C-Crosser Concept

 

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