OBD Guide

P1490

Vacuum Cut Valve Bypass Valve

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Unstable engine idling
  • Deteriorating fuel economy
  • Dips during acceleration
  • Problems with the EGR system

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in valve circuit
  • Solenoid valve malfunction
  • Damage to vacuum hoses
  • Problems with the engine control unit
  • Mechanical valve failure

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the vacuum hoses
  2. Check valve electrical circuit
  3. Check valve resistance and operation
  4. Replace faulty valve
  5. Reset the error code and check the system

Related codes

Error P1490 by Vehicle Brand