Circuit Description
The evaporative system includes the following components:
| • | The fuel tank |
| • | The EVAP vent solenoid |
| • | The fuel tank pressure sensor |
| • | The fuel pipes and the hoses |
| • | The fuel vapor lines |
| • | The fuel cap |
| • | The EVAP canister |
| • | The purge lines |
| • | The EVAP canister purge solenoid valve |
| • | The EVAP service port |
The evaporative emission (EVAP) system is checked by applying vacuum to the EVAP system and by monitoring for a vacuum decay. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the vacuum level through the fuel tank pressure sensor signal. At an appropriate time, the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve and the EVAP vent solenoid are turned ON, allowing the engine to draw a small vacuum on the entire evaporative emission system. After the desired vacuum level has been achieved, the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve is turned OFF, sealing the system.
The EVAP canister purge solenoid valve controls the amount of engine vacuum applied to the EVAP canister. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) supplies a ground in order to energize, or purge ON, the solenoid valve. The EVAP canister purge solenoid valve control is pulse width modulated (PWM) from 8 to 16 cycles per second. The duty cycle, or pulse width, is determined by the engine operating conditions including the following items:
| • | The engine load |
| • | The throttle position |
| • | The engine coolant temperature |
| • | The ambient temperature |
The system checks for conditions that cause the EVAP system to purge continuously by commanding the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve OFF. If the fuel tank vacuum level increases during the test, a continuous purge flow condition is indicated. This can be caused by the following conditions:
| • | A leak in the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve |
| • | The following lines may be switched at the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve: |
| - | The EVAP purge |
| - | The engine vacuum |
| • | The EVAP canister purge solenoid valve driver circuit is grounded. |
If any of these conditions are present, DTC P1441 will set.
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | DTCs P0105, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0131, P0132, P0133, P0134, P0452, P0453, P0502, P0503, P0601, P0602, P1621, and P1133 are not set. |
| • | The BARO is more than 75 kPa. |
| • | The intake air temperature (IAT) is between 5°C and 29°C (41°F and 84°F) at engine start-up. |
| • | The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between 5°C and 29°C (41°F and 84°F) at engine start-up. |
| • | The intake air temperature (IAT) is not more than 1°C (2°F) more than the engine coolant temperature (ECT) at start-up. |
| • | The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is not more than 7°C (12°F) more than the intake air temperature (IAT) at start-up. |
| • | The fuel tank level is between 26 percent and 74 percent. |
| • | The TP sensor is between 7 percent and 35 percent. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The EVAP system is able to detect vacuum during the diagnostic test.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will illuminate. |
| • | The PCM will record the operating conditions at the time that the diagnostic fails. The Freeze Frame and Failure Records buffers will store this information. |
| • | A history DTC stores. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The MIL will turn OFF after 3 consecutive ignition cycles in which the diagnostic runs a pass. |
| • | A history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles without a malfunction. |
| • | Use a scan tool to clear the DTCs. |
Diagnostic Aids
Although this DTC is considered a type A diagnostic, this DTC acts like a type B diagnostic during certain conditions. Refer to Serial Data Communications . Whenever this diagnostic reports that the system has passed, or if the battery is disconnected, the diagnostic must fail twice before setting a DTC. The initial failure does not report to the diagnostic executive or display on a scan tool. A passing system always reports to the diagnostic executive immediately.
Inspect for the following conditions:
| • | A faulty connection at PCM -- Inspect the harness connectors for the following conditions: |
| - | Backed-out terminals |
| - | Improper mating |
| - | Broken locks |
| - | Improperly formed connectors |
| - | Damaged terminals |
| - | A faulty terminal-to-wire connection |
| • | A damaged harness -- Inspect the wiring harness for damage. If the harness appears to be OK, connect the EVAP pressure/purge cart J 41413 to the EVAP service port, pressurize the EVAP system to 10 inch H2O and observe the Fuel Tank Vacuum Pressure display on the scan tool while moving the connectors and the wiring harnesses that are related to the EVAP canister purge valve. A sudden change in the display will indicate the location of the fault. |
| • | An incorrect vacuum line routing -- Verify that the source vacuum line routing to the EVAP canister purge valve is correct and that the EVAP purge and the source vacuum lines to the EVAP canister purge valve are not switched. |
| • | Loose Carbon in the purge solenoid -- Blow out the lines and replace the purge canister. Refer to Evaporative Emission System Cleaning for a further procedure. |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the Diagnostic Table.
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If an EVAP canister purge solenoid valve electrical malfunction is present, the purge system will not operate correctly. Repairing the electrical malfunction will very likely correct the condition that set DTC P1441.
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This step tests the fuel tank pressure sensor at the ambient pressure.
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This step verifies that the fuel tank pressure sensor accurately reacts to EVAP system pressure changes.
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If the EVAP purge and engine vacuum lines are switched at the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve, the solenoid valve will leak vacuum.
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This step duplicates the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic test.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||
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1 | Did you perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check? | -- | ||||||||
Is DTC P0452, P0453 or P0461 also set? | -- | Go to applicable DTC | ||||||||
3 |
Does the purge valve and vent solenoid click when command ON and OFF? | -- | ||||||||
Is the Fuel Tank Pressure within the specified value range? | -0.32 - +0.32 kPa (-1.28 - +1.28 in. H2O) | |||||||||
5 |
Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to DTC P0452 Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Voltage or | |||||||
6 |
Important:: Before continuing with the diagnosis, zero the EVAP Pressure and Vacuum gauges on the J 41413 EVAP pressure/purge Diagnostic Station. Also read the temperature variation (refer to tool operating instructions).
Important: Do not exceed the pressure given in the specified value. Can the specified value be achieved? | 1.25 kPa (5 in H2O) | ||||||||
Is the Fuel Tank Pressure within the second specified value range? | 1.25 kPa (5 in. H2O) 1.25 kPa +/- 0.25 kPa (5 in. H2O +/- 1 in. H2O) | Go to DTC P0452 Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Voltage or | ||||||||
8 |
Does the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve maintain vacuum at the specified value? | 50.81 kPa (15 in. Hg) | ||||||||
Are the EVAP purge and source vacuum lines connected correctly at the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve? | -- | Go to Diagnostic Aids | ||||||||
10 |
Notice: The EVAP canister may have released carbon particles which caused this part to fail and may cause damage to other components. Check the EVAP canister for loose carbon before returning the vehicle to service. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | -- | |||||||
11 | Repair the EVAP purge and source vacuum line routing and connections. Did you complete the repair? | -- | -- | |||||||
Does the Fuel Tank Pressure remain at or above the specified value while the EVAP SEAL SYSTEM is ON? | 2,500 RPM 0 kPa (0 in. H2O) | |||||||||
13 |
Does the DTC reset? | -- | System OK |
