P0452

Diagnostic Chart (Part 1 Of 2):

Diagnostic Chart (Part 2 Of 2):

Refer to Fuel Controls.

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor signal in order to detect vacuum decay and excess vacuum during the enhanced Evaporative Emission (EVAP) diagnostic. The Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) sensor measures the difference between the air pressure, or vacuum, in the tank and the outside air pressure. The PCM applies a 5.0 volt reference and ground to the sensor. The sensor will return a signal voltage between 0.1-4.9 volts. If the PCM detects a fuel tank pressure sensor signal that is excessively low, DTC P0452 will set.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
^ The system voltage is between 10.0-18.0 volts.
^ The ignition is ON.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
^ The fuel tank pressure sensor signal is less than 0.5 volts.
^ The conditions is present for 5 seconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The PCM will illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the diagnostic test has been run and failed.
^ The PCM will store conditions which were present when the DTC set as Freeze Frame and Failure Records data.
^ If the misfire is determined to be catalyst damaging, the PCM will flash the MIL.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
^ The PCM will turn OFF the MIL during the third consecutive trip in which the diagnostic has been run and passed.
^ The History DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles have occurred without a malfunction.
^ The DTC can be cleared by using a scan tool.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
Continue the diagnosis at step 4 if you were sent here from one of the EVAP diagnostic tables.

Inspect for the following conditions:
^ A faulty connection at the PCM or fuel tank pressure sensor- Inspect harness connectors for:
- Backed-out terminals
- Improper mating
- Broken locks
- Improperly-formed or damaged terminals
- Faulty terminal-to-wire connections
^ A damaged harness- Inspect the wiring harness for damage.

If the harness appears to be OK, observe the fuel tank pressure sensor display on the scan tool while moving the connectors and the wiring that are related to the sensor. A change in the display indicates the location of the malfunction.

TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
12. This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which utilizes an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM). When you replace the PCM, the new PCM must be programmed.