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Old 02-02-2005, 12:12 PM
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Gas cap if you're lucky. But from the Motocraft site:

(Phase 0 - initial vacuum pulldown):
First, the Canister Vent Solenoid is closed to seal the entire evap system, then the VMV or EVMV is opened to pull a 8" H2O vacuum. If the initial vacuum could not be achieved, a large system leak is indicated (P0455). This could be caused by a fuel cap that was not installed properly, a large hole, an overfilled fuel tank, disconnected/kinked vapor lines, a Canister Vent Solenoid that is stuck open, a VMV that is stuck closed, or a disconnected/blocked vapor line between the VMV and the FTPT If the initial vacuum could not be achieved after a refueling event, a gross leak, fuel cap off (P0457) is indicated and the recorded minimum fuel tank pressure during pulldown is stored in KAM. A “Check Fuel Cap” light may also be illuminated.

If the initial vacuum is excessive, a vacuum malfunction is indicated (P1450). This could be caused by kinked vapor lines or a stuck open VMV. If a P0455, P0457, or P1450 code is generated, the evap test does not continue with subsequent phases of the small leak check, phases 1-4. Note: Not all vehicles will have the P0457 test or the Check Fuel Cap light implemented. These vehicles will continue to generate only a P0455. After the customer properly secures the fuel cap, the P0457, Check Fuel Cap and/or MIL will be cleared as soon as normal purging vacuum exceeds the P0457 vacuum level stored in KAM.

And:

Note that a stuck closed VMV generates a P0455, a leaking or stuck open VMV generates a P1450.

And:

The Canister Vent Solenoid output circuit is checked for opens and shorts (P1451 or P0446), a stuck closed CVS generates a P1450, a leaking or stuck open CVS generates a P0455.