LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Cadillac >> 2003 >> CTS Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Engine Controls - Self-Diagnostics >> Diagnostic Tests >> DTC P0445: EVAP Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted >> Test Description
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Test Description

The number below refers to the step number in the diagnostic procedure.

  1. 2

    This step tests if the concern is active. The EVAP purge valve is pulse width modulated (PWM). An audible clicking should be heard when the purge valve is commanded to 50 percent and should stop when the EVAP purge valve is commanded to 0 percent. The rate at which the valve cycles should increase and decrease as the commanded state is decreases. Repeat the commands as necessary.