Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

The EVAP canister purge Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) duty cycle varies according to the operating conditions determined by the mass air flow, the fuel trim, the engine coolant temperature, and the intake air temperature. For certain EVAP tests, the diagnostic is disabled if the TP angle increases to above 75 percent.

The evaporative leak detection diagnostic strategy is based on applying vacuum to the EVAP system and monitoring for vacuum decay.

The fuel level sensor input to the PCM is used to determine if the fuel level in the tank is within a range that allows the EVAP diagnostic tests to run. To ensure sufficient volume in the tank to begin the various diagnostic tests, the fuel level must be between 15 percent and 85 percent.

The PCM monitors the fuel tank pressure vacuum level via the fuel tank pressure sensor input.