Diagnostic Test
- 1) GOOD TRIP INDICATED
Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the Good Trip Indicator display NO?
Yes
- Go To 2).
No
- Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION diagnostic procedure.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .
- 2) (K52) CHECKING THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
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Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the EVAP Purge Solenoid harness connector.
Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module harness connectors.
Measure the resistance of the (K52) EVAP Purge Solenoid control circuit in the EVAP Purge Solenoid harness connector to ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short to ground in the (K52) EVAP Purge Solenoid Control circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .
No
- Go To 3).
- 3) CHECKING THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID
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Measure the resistance between the terminals of the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
Is the resistance between 10.0 and 15.0 ohms?
No
- Replace the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .
Yes
- Go To 4).
- 4) CHECKING EVAP PURGE SOLENOID FOR VACUUM LEAK
Disconnect the vacuum hoses at the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
Using a hand vacuum pump, apply 10 inches of vacuum to the EVAP Purge Solenoid vacuum source port on the component side.
Does the EVAP Purge Solenoid hold vacuum?
Yes
- Go To 5).
No
- Replace the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .
- 5) CHECKING EVAP PURGE SOLENOID STUCK CLOSED
Using a hand vacuum pump, apply 10 inches of vacuum to the EVAP Purge Solenoid vacuum source port on the component side.
Turn the ignition on.
Observe the vacuum gauge.
With the scan tool, actuate the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
Does the vacuum drop when the solenoid is actuated?
Yes
- Go To 6).
No
- Replace the EVAP Purge Solenoid.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .
- 6) PCM NOTE: Before Continuing: Disconnect the PCM harness connector and check the related wiring terminals for corrosion, damage or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.
Using the schematics as a guide, inspect the wire harness and connectors. Pay particular attention to all Power and Ground circuits.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - PCM/ECM/SKREEM PROGRAMMING) .
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST) .