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For 1990-2009 cars only

Circuit Description

Evaporative canister purge is controlled by the electronic control module (ECM). The ECM applies a ground to the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid. The ECM determines when to activate the EVAP canister purge solenoid depending on operating conditions, including throttle position, engine speed, engine coolant temperature, and ambient temperature.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • A short to battery voltage condition exists and is present for more than 2 seconds.
    • The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is not ON.

Diagnostic Aids

    • Inspect the ECM wiring harness connectors for improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, a poor terminal-to-wire connection, and a damaged harness.
    • If the connections and the wiring harness are in good condition, connect a test light between the EVAP canister purge solenoid connector terminal 2 and battery positive while moving related connectors. If the fault is induced, the test light will turn ON. This may help to isolate the location of an intermittent problem.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Determine whether the Diagnostic System Check has been performed.

Was the Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls

2

  1. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid connector.
  2. Measure the resistance of the EVAP canister purge solenoid.

Does the resistance measure near the value specified?

0 ohms

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge solenoid connector.
  2. Connect a test light between the EVAP canister purge solenoid connector terminal 2 and ground.

Is the test light ON?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Diagnostic Aids

4

Disconnect the engine control module (ECM) connector.

Is the test light ON?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Repair the short to voltage in the wire between the EVAP canister purge solenoid connector terminal 2 and the ECM connector terminal A13.
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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6

  1. Replace the EVAP canister purge solenoid. Refer to Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement .
  2. Clear any DTCs from the ECM.
  3. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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7

  1. Replace the ECM. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement .
  2. Perform the Diagnostic System Check.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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