Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2002 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The EVAP system tests run when the engine is first started and meets the Conditions for Running the DTC. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING DTC . An intermittent condition could be caused by an improperly installed or damaged EVAP canister purge valve, or by a temporary blockage in the EVAP canister purge valve.