Circuit/System Testing
NOTE:
- Refer to the J 41413-200 operation manual for detailed instructions in Evaporative Emission System Diagnosis .
- Larger volume fuel tanks and/or those with lower fuel levels may require several minutes for the floating indicator to stabilize.
- The fuel level should be between 1/4 and 3/4 of a tank.
- Ensure that the underbody temperature of the vehicle and the tester are similar.
- Do not disturb any of the fuel system components after verification of a DTC P0442 on a vehicle.
- Using a scan tool, close the EVAP canister vent valve to seal the EVAP system.
- Change the tank pressure sensor units from in H2O to mm Hg for better resolution.
- Start the vehicle and monitor the tank pressure sensor output value for approximately two minutes.
- If the tank pressure sensor value DOES change (shows vacuum):
- Remove the purge solenoid from the vehicle.
- Pressurize the fuel tank side of the purge solenoid with J 41413-200 . See Special Tools .
- Add smoke and allow pressure to stabilize for 2 minutes.
- If smoke is allowed to pass through the purge solenoid, replace the purge solenoid.
- If the tank pressure sensor value DOES NOT change:
- Install CH-48096 adapter between the purge line from the canister and the purge solenoid. See Special Tools . Do not use any other adapter or pressurization method.
- With the EVAP system CLOSED, pressurize the system through the CH-48096 adapter and allow the system to completely stabilize for a minimum of 5 minutes. See Special Tools .
- Add smoke to the system with J 41413-200 after system stabilization. See Special Tools .
- Review all of the critical interfaces for any smoke.
- Disconnect the purge tube at the quick connector on the EVAP canister side of the purge solenoid valve and install the CH-48096 service port adapter. See Special Tools . Connect the J 41413-200 to the vehicle at the EVAP service port adapter. See Special Tools .
- Using a scan tool close the EVAP canister vent valve to seal the EVAP system.
- Use the flow meter on the J 41413-200
, calibrated to 0. See Special Tools
.51 mm (0.020 in) to determine that there is no leak in the EVAP system.
- If a leak is detected, use the J 41413-200 to apply smoke to the EVAP system at the service port or the purge tube until the leak is located using the J 41413-SPT . See Special Tools .