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INFO. ON DTC MIL P0452 (FUEL TANK PRES. SENSOR)

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION.

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON DTC MIL P0452 (FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR) OR P1639 (5V REFERENCE CIRCUIT)

MODELS: 1997- 98 BUICK CENTURY

IF A 1997 OR 1998 CENTURY HAS A MULTIFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND A DTC P0452 OR P1639, CHECK CIRCUIT #474 (GRAY WIRE) NEAR THE TRANSAXLE VACUUM MODULATOR. THE WIRE MAY HAVE COME OUT OF THE PROTECTIVE CONDUIT AND SHORTED TO GROUND ON THE TRANSAXLE. THIS CIRCUIT PROVIDES THE 5V REFERENCE TO THE A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR.

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