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Leak Diagnosis

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DTC

P0442 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (Small Leak)

P0457 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (Fuel Cap Loose/Off)

Mode A: (Estimated evaporation gas amount) 

Calculate the tank pressure change amount (P1) when using mode A. After calculating P1, switch to mode B.

Mode B: (Negative pressure sealed) 

Introduce negative pressure in the intake manifold to the tank.

Approx. 0 → -1.4 kPa (0 → -10.5 mmHg, 0 → -0.4 inHg)

When the pressure above (desired negative pressure) is reached, enters Mode C.

In this case, if the tank pressure does not reach the target negative pressure, judge that there is a large leakage in the system and terminate the evaporative emission control system diagnosis.

Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG (large leakage) when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
Time to reach target negative pressure ≥ 10000 ms + 25000 ms P0457
or    
Mode B time ≥ 10000 ms  
(Min. pressure value in tank when in mode B) - (Tank pressure when mode B started) > -0.3 kPa (-2.5 mmHg, -0.1 inHg)  

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  0 ms + 3000 ms + 10000 ms + 10000 ms + 25000 ms

Mode C: (Check pressure rise) 

Stop the introduction of negative pressure. (Wait until the tank pressure returns to the start level of P2 calculation.)

Change to Mode D when the tank pressure returns to the start level of P2 calculation.

Judge immediate OK and change to Mode E when it does not return in spite of spending the specified time.

Tank pressure when starting calculation of P2 Time for advanced OK judgment
-1.4 kPa (-10.5 mmHg, -0.4 inHg) 23635 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  0 ms + 3000 ms + 10000 ms + 10000 ms + 25000 ms + 23635 ms

Mode D: (Measure amount of negative pressure change) 

Monitor the tank pressure change amount when using mode D. In this case, the tank pressure increases, (nears barometric pressure) because evaporation occurs. However, if any leakage exists, the pressure increases additionally in proportion to this leakage. The pressure variation of this tank is P2.

After calculating P2, perform a small leak diagnosis according to the items below.

When Mode D is ended 

Assign tank variations measured in Mode A and Mode D, P1 and P2, to the formula below, judge small leaks in the system. If the measured judgment value exceeds the threshold value, it is judged to be a malfunction.

Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established within the predetermined time. Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are not established within the predetermined time.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value DTC
P2 - 1.5 - x P1
P2: Tank pressure that changes every 10000 ms in mode D
P1: Tank pressure that changes every 10000 ms in mode A
> Value of Map 8 P0442
*1.5 -: Evaporation amount compensation value when below negative pressure (Amount of evaporation occurrence increases as a vacuum condition increases.)
MAP 8 MALFUNCTION CRITERIA LIMIT FOR EVAPORATION DIAGNOSIS

Fuel temperature vs. Fuel level 15 °C (59 °F) 25 °C (77 °F) 35 °C (95 °F) 45 °C (113 °F)
10.5 (2.77 US gal, 2.31 Imp gal) 0.3 kPa (2.00 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.17 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.34 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.66 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
27 (7.13 US gal, 5.94 Imp gal) 0.3 kPa (2.12 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.22 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.40 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (3.07 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
43 (11.36 US gal, 9.46 Imp gal) 0.4 kPa (2.74 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.91 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (3.08 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (3.26 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
59.5 (15.72 US gal, 13.09 Imp gal) 0.5 kPa (3.38 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.86 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.87 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.07 mmHg, 0.2 inHg)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  0 ms + 3000 ms + 10000 ms + 10000 ms + 25000 ms + 23635 ms + 10000 ms

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.



DTC

P0456 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (very small leak)

Mode A: (0 point compensation) 

When the pressure in the tank is not near 0 mmHg, wait until it returns to 0 point (near 0 mmHg). Shift to mode B when returned to the 0 point. Cancel the diagnosis when 0 point does not return in the specified time.

Mode B: (Negative pressure introduced) 

Introduce negative pressure in the intake manifold to the tank.

Approx. 0 → -2 kPa (0 → -15 mmHg, 0 → -0.6 inHg)

When the pressure above (desired negative pressure) is reached, enters Mode C.

When the tank internal pressure does not reach the target negative pressure, the diagnosis is cancelled.

Mode C: (Negative pressure maintained) 

Stop the introduction of negative pressure. (Wait until the tank pressure returns to the start level of P2 calculation.)

Change to Mode D either when the tank pressure returns to the start level of P2 calculation, or when the predetermined amount of time has passed.

Mode D: (Calculate the amount of negative pressure change) 

Monitor the tank pressure in mode D, calculate the pressure change in the tank (P2), and measure the time (evpdset) for the tank pressure to change to the Mode E shifting pressure. When the Mode E shifting pressure is reached, Mode E is entered. If it does not change to the Mode E shifting pressure after the predetermined amount of time has passed, make advanced OK judgment or cancel the diagnosis according to the value of P2.

Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Advanced OK judgment 1   
Mode D time ≥ 0 ms + 20000 ms
Tank internal pressure ≤ Value of Map 9
Advanced OK judgment 2   
Mode D time ≥ 0 ms + Value of Map 10
P2 ≤ Value of Map 11
MAP 9 REFERENCE CHART

Fuel level ( , US gal, Imp gal) 10, 2.64, 2.2 27, 7.13, 5.94 43, 11.36, 9.46 59.5, 15.72, 13.09
Tank pressure (kPa, mmHg, inHgl) -1.9, -14.61, -0.6 -1.9, -14.61, -0.6 -1.8, -13.64, -0.5 -1.8, -13.13, -0.5
MAP 10 REFERENCE CHART

Fuel level ( , US gal, Imp gal) 10, 2.64, 2.2 20, 5.28, 4.4 30, 7.93, 6.6 40, 10.57, 8.8 50, 13.21, 11 60, 15.85, 13.2
Time Needed for Diagnosis (ms) 200000 200000 200000 200000 200000 200000
MAP 11 REFERENCE CHART

Fuel level ( , US gal, Imp gal) 10, 2.64, 2.2 27, 7.13, 5.94 43, 11.36, 9.46 59.5, 15.72, 13.09
Tank pressure (kPa, mmHg, inHgl) 1.1, 8.52, 0.3 1.1, 8.52, 0.3 1.3, 10, 0.4 1.3, 10, 0.4

Mode E: (Evaporation occurrence amount calculation) 

Calculate the change of tank pressure with the time evpdset (P1) to judge as NG/OK according to the value of P1. (ambiguous determination acceptable).

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
P1 < Value of Map 12
MAP 12 MALFUNCTION CRITERIA LIMIT FOR EVAPORATION DIAGNOSIS

Time (evpdset) vs. Fuel level 40000 ms 60000 ms 105000 ms 110000 ms 140000 ms 160000 ms 180000 ms 200000 ms
10.5 (2.77 US gal, 2.31 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.1 kPa (0.70 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.18 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.23 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.72 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
27 (7.13 US gal, 5.94 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.81 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.46 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.90 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
43 (11.36 US gal, 9.46 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.49 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.60 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.60 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.60 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.60 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg)
59.5 (15.72 US gal, 13.09 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.31 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.53 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.26 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg)

Time needed for diagnosis:  Value from Map 1 + Value from Map 2 + Value from Map 3 + 0 ms + Value from Map 4 + 0 ms + Value from Map 4 + Value from Map 5

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

Judge as OK when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
P1 > Value of Map 13
MAP 13 MALFUNCTION CRITERIA LIMIT FOR EVAPORATION DIAGNOSIS

Time (evpdset) vs. Fuel level 20000 ms 60000 ms 105000 ms 110000 ms 140000 ms 160000 ms 180000 ms 200000 ms
10.5 (2.77 US gal, 2.31 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.3 kPa (2.20 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.68 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.73 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.22 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg)
27 (7.13 US gal, 5.94 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.4 kPa (3.31 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.96 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.6 kPa (4.40 mmHg, 0.2 inHg)
43 (11.36 US gal, 9.46 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.4 kPa (3.03 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (3.99 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.10 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.10 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.10 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.10 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.50 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)
59.5 (15.72 US gal, 13.09 Imp gal) 0 kPa (0.00 mmHg, 0 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.81 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.5 kPa (4.03 mmHg, 0.2 inHg) 0.4 kPa (2.76 mmHg, 0.1 inHg) 0.2 kPa (1.50 mmHg, 0.1 inHg)

Time needed for diagnosis:  Value from Map 1 + Value from Map 2 + Value from Map 3 + 0 ms + Value from Map 4 + 0 ms + Value from Map 4 + Value from Map 5