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P0456 Very small leak in the fuel vapour (EVAP) system

Generic SAE definitionEvaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak)

Safe to driveNormal driving is fine. Book it in when it suits you; it won't hurt anything in the meantime.

Check this first

Try a new fuel cap before paying for a smoke test – it's the cheapest fix and often the right one.

What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $36–$395 at $130 an hour.

  1. Fuel cap

    $36–$78

    Even a slightly worn seal sets this code.

  2. EVAP hose or grommet

    $140–$315

    Tiny cracks that only show on a smoke test.

  3. Purge valve

    $123–$330

    A valve that weeps when it should be shut.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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See what your vehicle says about P0456

A stored code is a headline, not the story. The vehicle also holds the conditions from the moment the code set, how close each part is to the limit it fails at, what the fuel trims are doing, and whether the fault is still happening. Drive DTC reads all of it with a USB adapter and a Windows PC – read-only by design.

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