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Diagnosis & Repair

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  1. Remove glove box for access to ECM with electrical connectors still installed on ECM. See Figure. Turn ignition on. Using voltmeter, check voltage between terminals No. 2 (Blue/Red wire) and No. 18 (White wire) at ECM electrical connector E5 with all electrical connectors installed on ECM. See Figure. This is the VC and E2 terminals on ECM. Voltage should be 4.5-5.5 volts. If voltage is within specification, go to next step. If voltage is not within specification, replace ECM.
  2. Turn ignition off. Connect voltmeter between terminals No. 17 (Pink wire) at ECM electrical connector E8 and No. 18 (White wire) at ECM electrical connector E5 with all electrical connectors installed on ECM. See Figure. This is the PTNK and E2 terminals on ECM. Note location of vapor pressure sensor near charcoal canister at fuel tank. See Figure. Disconnect vacuum hose from vapor pressure sensor. See Figure.
  3. Connect hand-held vacuum pump to vacuum hose fitting on vapor pressure sensor. Turn ignition on and note voltage reading with no vacuum applied on vapor pressure sensor. Using vacuum pump, apply 1.18 in. Hg of vacuum to vapor pressure sensor and note voltage reading. Voltage should be 2.9-3.7 volts without vacuum applied and .5 volt or less with vacuum applied. If voltage is not within specification, go to next step. If voltage is within specification, replace ECM.
  4. Check for open and short in wiring harness and electrical connectors between vapor pressure sensor and ECM. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. If wiring harness and electrical connectors are okay, replace vapor pressure sensor. See VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR under EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 article. If wiring harness or electrical connector is defective, repair as necessary.
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