Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To locate an intermittent problem, use scan tool to command EVAP VENT SOLENOID on and off with ignition on, engine off. Wiggling wires while listening for the EVAP vent solenoid to stop clicking may locate a shorted solenoid or the area where a short to voltage in the wiring may exist.
For intermittent conditions, refer to INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES - 2.2L & 3.0L VUE article.