Circuit/System Testing
NOTE:
- Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilize.
- Refer to the GE-41413-A evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) operation manual for detailed instructions in Evaporative Emission System Diagnosis .
- Disconnect the purge tube at the quick connector on the EVAP canister side of the Q12 evaporative emission purge solenoid valve. Install the CH-48096 EVAP service access port tool between the disconnected purge tube and the purge solenoid valve. Connect the GE-41413-A evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) to the service access port tool.
- Use a scan tool to seal the EVAP system.
- Use the flow meter on the GE-41413-A
evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) , calibrated to 0.51 mm (0.020 inch) to determine that there is no leak in the EVAP system.
- If a leak is detected, use the GE-41413-A evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) to apply smoke to the EVAP system at the purge tube until the leak is located using the GE-41413-SPT high intensity white light .
- To test for a restriction, connect the GE-41413-A evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) nitrogen/smoke hose to the to the J-41413-311 evaporative emissions (EVAP) plug brass cone adapter. Disconnect the hose at the fuel cap end of the J-41415-30 fuel tank cap adapter . Connect the J-41413-311 evaporative emissions (EVAP) plug to the disconnected hose on the J-41415-30 fuel tank cap adapter . Install the J-41415-30 fuel tank cap adapter , filler neck end only, to the vehicle.
- Allow the engine to idle.
- Use the Purge/Seal function to seal the system with a scan tool.
- Command the EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve to 30 %.
- The vacuum/pressure gauge on the GE-41413-A
evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) and the FTP parameter on the scan tool should both show vacuum.
- If the vacuum/pressure gauge shows vacuum, but the FTP parameter does not show vacuum, replace the FTP sensor.
- If neither the FTP parameter nor the vacuum/pressure gauge shows vacuum, repair the restriction in the purge path.
- Verify that the vacuum increases to the abort limit on the scan tool or more than 3.2 V, and the values are similar between the scan tool and the vacuum/pressure gauge on the GE-41413-A
evaporative emissions system tester (EEST) .
- If the values are not similar, or the voltage did not reach 3.2 V, replace the B150 fuel tank pressure sensor.