# 2000 Explorer error code

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-explorer-error-code/20395>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 5, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-explorer-error-code/20395 "2008-10-05T21:57:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![metal249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@metal249](https://community.cartalk.com/u/metal249)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-explorer-error-code/20395/1 "2008-10-05T21:57:47Z")

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Trying to get this 2000 Ford explorer 4.0L to pass emissions. I’m getting error code PO453, The Chilton’s manual says that code means; EVAP. fuel tank pressure sensor high input. Anyone know what this means?

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**Author:** ![metal249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@metal249](https://community.cartalk.com/u/metal249)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-explorer-error-code/20395/2 "2008-10-05T23:20:17Z")

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Original error was egr valve which was replaced