Conditions for Setting the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The ECM does not detect a change in the EOP of at least 34.5 kPa (5.0 psi) over a predetermined variance of the engine speed.