Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

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 Throttle Position (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 Powertrain Control Module (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 15-85 percent.

The PCM monitors the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) vacuum level via the fuel tank pressure sensor input.