Journey AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
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After the vehicle is started, the engine coolant temperature must be within 10° C (50°F) of ambient to indicate a cold start.
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The fuel level must be between 12% and 88%.
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The engine must be in closed loop.
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Manifold vacuum must be greater than a minimum specified value.
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Ambient temperature must be between 4° C and 37° C (39° F and 98° F) and the elevation level must be below 8500 feet.
The test is accomplished by the PCM activating the purge solenoid to create a vacuum in the evaporative system. The PCM then measures the amount of
time it takes for the vacuum to dissipate. This is known as the vacuum decay method. If the switch opens quickly a large leak is recorded. If the switch
opens after a predetermined amount of time, then the small leak matures. If the switch does not close, then a general evaporative failure is recorded.
Even when all of the thresholds are met, a small leak won't be recorded until after the medium/large leak monitor has been run. If the medium/large leak
test runs and the ESIM switch doesn't close, a general evaporative test is run. The purge solenoid is activated for approximately 10 seconds, increasing
the amount of vacuum in the system. IF the ESIM switch closes after the extended purge activation, a large leak fault is generated. If the switch doesn't
close, a general evaporative system fault is generated.
The purge monitor tests the integrity of the hose attached between the purge valve and throttle body/intake. The purge monitor is a two stage test and it
runs only after the evaporative system passes the small leak test.
Stage one of the purge monitor is non-intrusive. The PCM monitors the purge vapor ratio. If the ratio is above a calibrated specification, the monitor
passes. Stage two is an intrusive test and it runs only if stage one fails. During the stage two test, the PCM commands the purge solenoid to flow at a
specified rate to force the purge vapor ratio to update. The vapor ratio is compared to a calibrated specification and if it is less than specified, a one-trip
failure is recorded.
The ESIM switch stuck closed monitor checks to see if the switch is stuck closed. This is a power down test that runs at key-off; when the PCM sees 0
rpm's, the purge solenoid is energized for a maximum of 30 seconds, venting any vacuum trapped in the evaporative system. If the switch opens or was
open before the test began, the monitor passes. If the switch doesn't open, the monitor fails. This is a two-trip MIL. The star scan tool can be used to
force the ESIM switch stuck closed monitor to run.
The PCM also uses the ESIM to detect a loose or missing gas cap. The PCM looks for a change in the fuel level (25% minimum). If a medium/large leak
is then detected, a loose gas cap light illuminates and a pending one-trip fault code is set. This is a three-trip fault before the code matures.
