Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
You must perform the Circuit/System Testing in order to Check the integrity of the MAP sensor circuits before proceeding with the Component Testing.
Skewed Sensor Test
- Ignition OFF, remove the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor from the engine. Connect the harness to the sensor, if disconnected.
- Ignition ON, apply 17 kPa (5.0 inHg) of vacuum to the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, with the GE-23738-A
Vacuum Pump . Verify the scan tool MAP pressure parameter decreases between 13 and 21 kPa (1.8 and 3.0 PSI).
- If the parameter does not decrease between 13 and 21 kPa (1.8 and 3.0 PSI).
Replace the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
- If the parameter does decrease between 13 and 21 kPa (1.8 and 3.0 PSI).
- If the parameter does not decrease between 13 and 21 kPa (1.8 and 3.0 PSI).
- Apply 34 kPa (10.0 inHg) of vacuum to the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, with the GE-23738-A
Vacuum Pump . Verify the scan tool MAP pressure parameter decreases between 30 and 38 kPa (4.4 and 5.5 PSI).
- If the parameter does not decrease between 30 and 38 kPa (4.4 and 5.5 PSI).
Replace the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
- If the parameter does decrease between 30 and 38 kPa (4.4 and 5.5 PSI).
- If the parameter does not decrease between 30 and 38 kPa (4.4 and 5.5 PSI).
- All OK.
Erratic Signal Test
- Ignition OFF, remove the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor and disconnect the harness.
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 1 of the sensor and the sensor harness.
- Install a jumper wire between the low reference circuit terminal 2 of the sensor and ground.
- Install a jumper wire to the signal circuit terminal 3 of the sensor.
- Connect a DMM between the jumper wire and ground.
- Ignition ON, observe the DC voltage on the DMM. Slowly apply between 0 and 15kPa of vacuum to the sensor with the GE-23738-A
Vacuum Pump. Verify the voltage changes, without any spikes or dropouts, between 0.2 and 4.9 V.
- If not between 0.2 and 4.9 V or has spikes or dropouts
Replace the B74 Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
- If between 0.2 and 4.9 V and there are no spikes or dropouts
- If not between 0.2 and 4.9 V or has spikes or dropouts
- All OK.