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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 TrailBlazer - 2WD 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 DTC P0442

System Description

This diagnostic tests the evaporative emission (EVAP) system for a small leak when the key is turned OFF and the correct conditions are met.

Heat is transferred into a vehicle fuel tank while the vehicle is operating. When the vehicle is turned OFF, a change in the fuel tank vapor temperature occurs, which results in corresponding pressure changes in the fuel tank vapor space. This change is monitored by the control module using the fuel tank pressure sensor input. The control module then makes a judgement on the integrity of the system. With a 0.51 mm (0.02 in) leak in the system, the amount of pressure change observed is significantly less than that of a sealed system.

If the control module detects a pressure change less than a calibrated amount, DTC P0442 sets.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0442 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Small Leak Detected

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • DTCs P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0451, P0452, P0453, P0454, P0455, P0461, P0462, P0463, P0464, P0496, P0608, P2101, P2119, P2120, P2122, P2123, P2125, P2127, P2128, P2135, P2138 are not set.
    • No fuel filling during the EONV test period.
    • The fuel level is between 15-85 percent.
    • The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 74 kPa.
    • The engine run time before engine shut-off was greater than 10 minutes.
    • The drive distance before engine shut-off was more than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
    • The Ignition is OFF.
    • The ambient air temperature (AAT) at the end of the drive cycle is between 2-32°C (36-89°F).
    • DTC P0442 runs once per drive cycle during the hot soak period after the ignition is turned OFF and may require up to 45 minutes to complete. The controller will not make more than 2 test attempts per day, and the time since the last completed EONV test must be at least 17 hours.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The control module detects a leak in the EVAP system that is greater than a calibrated amount.
    • Several EONV tests must complete before the diagnostic can report the results.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the diagnostic runs and fails.
    • The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The control module stores this information in the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
    • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
    • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
    • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids
    • To help locate intermittent leaks, use the J 41413-200 Evaporative Emission System Tester (EEST) to introduce smoke into the EVAP system. Move all EVAP components while observing smoke with the J 41413-SPT High Intensity White Light.
    • A condition may exist where a leak in the EVAP system only exists under a vacuum condition. This type of leak may be detected by using a scan tool PURGE/SEAL function to create a vacuum, then observe the FTP parameter for a vacuum decay.
    • To improve the visibility of the smoke exiting the EVAP system, observe the suspected leak area from different angles with the J 41413-SPT .
    • For intermittent conditions, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Introducing smoke in 15 second intervals may allow smaller leak areas to be more noticeable. When the system is less pressurized, the smoke will sometimes escape in a more condensed manner.

  2. This step verifies that repairs are complete and that no other condition is present.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Evaporative Emissions Hose Routing Diagram

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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2

Important: Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilize.

  1. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve to nitrogen.
  2. Connect the nitrogen/smoke hose to the 0.5 mm (0.2 in) test orifice on the bottom-front of the J 41413-200 Evaporative Emission System Tester (EEST).
  3. Activate the J 41413-200 with the remote switch.
  4. Align the red flag on the flow meter with the floating indicator. De-activate the J 41413-200 with the remote switch.
  5. Install the J 41415-40 Fuel Tank Cap Adapter or GE-41415-50 Fuel Tank Cap Adapter to the fuel fill pipe.
  6. Remove the nitrogen/smoke hose from the test orifice and install the hose onto the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 .
  7. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  8. Command the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool.
  9. Introduce nitrogen and fill the EVAP system until the floating stabilizes with the remote switch.
  10. Compare the flow meter's stable floating indicator position to the red flag.

Is the floating indicator below the red flag?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

Important: Ensure that the vehicle underbody temperature is similar to the ambient temperature and allow the surrounding air to stabilize before starting the diagnostic procedure. System flow will be less with higher temperatures.

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the J 41413-200 power supply clips to a known good 12-volt source.
  3. Install the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 to the fuel fill pipe.
  4. Connect the J 41413-200 nitrogen/smoke supply hose to the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 .
  5. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  6. Command the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool.
  7. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve on the J 41413-200 control panel to SMOKE.
  8. Use the remote switch to introduce smoke into the EVAP system.
  9. Use the J 41413-VLV EVAP Service Port Vent Fitting to open the EVAP service port.
  10. Remove the J 41413-VLV once smoke is observed.
  11. Continue to introduce smoke into the EVAP system for an additional 60 seconds.
  12. Inspect the entire EVAP system for exiting smoke with the J 41413-SPT High Intensity White Light.
  13. Continue to introduce smoke at 15 second intervals until the leak source has been located.

Did you locate and repair a leak source?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Disconnect the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 from the fuel fill pipe.
  2. Install the fuel fill cap to the fuel fill pipe.
  3. Connect the J 41413-200 nitrogen/smoke supply hose to the EVAP service port.
  4. Use the remote switch to introduce smoke into the EVAP system.
  5. Inspect the entire EVAP system for exiting smoke with the J 41413-SPT .
  6. Continue to introduce smoke at 15 second intervals until the leak source has been located.

Did you locate and repair a leak source?

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5

Important: Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilize.

  1. Turn the nitrogen/smoke valve to nitrogen.
  2. Connect the nitrogen/smoke hose to the 0.5 mm (0.2 in) test orifice on the bottom-front of the J 41413-200 .
  3. Use the remote switch to activate the J 41413-200 .
  4. Align the red flag on the flow meter with the floating indicator. Use the remote switch to de-activate the J 41413-200 .
  5. Install the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 to the fuel fill pipe.
  6. Remove the nitrogen/smoke hose from the test orifice and install the hose onto the J 41415-40 or GE-41415-50 .
  7. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  8. Command the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve closed with a scan tool.
  9. Use the remote switch to introduce nitrogen and fill the EVAP system until the floating stabilizes.
  10. Compare the flow meter's stable floating indicator position to the red flag.

Is the floating indicator below the red flag?

Go to Step 6

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6

Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool.

Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle

Go to Step 7

7

Important: The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may remain ON after the repair unless the DTCs are cleared.

Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.

Did you complete the action?

System OK

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