Monitor Conditions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When Monitored:
The first stage of this diagnostic runs under the following conditions: (1) The throttle goes from open to closed (deceleration), (2) The engine rpm is greater than 1200, (3) The throttle inlet pressure is 20 kPa higher than the barometric pressure, (4) The vehicle speed is greater than 30 mph, (5) The air flow through the engine is greater than 6 g/s.

The second stage of this diagnostic runs under the following conditions: (1) The throttle has been open for at least 0.5 seconds, (2) The first stage of the Surge Valve Stuck Closed diagnostic has failed, (3) The throttle position is greater than 2.0 volts, (4) The throttle inlet pressure is higher than the barometric pressure, (5) The engine rpm is greater than 1500, (6) The vehicle speed is greater than 30 mph, (7) The air flow through the engine is greater than 80 g/s, (8) The engine coolant temperature is greater than 20 C.