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FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM – V8

19-2-10 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The ECM only initiates a leak diagnosis test every second time the criteria are met. The criteria are as follows:

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Engine OFF with ignition switched OFF

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Engine Control Module still in active state or what is known as “follow up mode ”(Main Relay energized, control 
module and ECM components on-line for extended period after key off)

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Prior to Engine/Ignition switch OFF condition, vehicle must have been driven for a minimum of 20 minutes

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Prior to minimum 20 minute drive, the vehicle must have been OFF for a minimum of 5 hours

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Fuel Tank Capacity must be between 15 and 85% (safe approximation between 1/4 - 3/4 of a tank)

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Ambient Air Temperature between -7

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Altitude < 2500m (8,202 feet)

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Battery Voltage between 11.5 and 14.5 Volts.

When these criteria are satisfied every second time, the ECM will start the Fuel System Leak Diagnosis Test. The test 
will typically be carried out once a day i.e. once after driving to work in the morning, when driving home in the evening 
the criteria are once again met but the test is not initiated. The following morning, the test will run again.

Phase 1 - Reference Measurement

Throttle plate
Air flow to engine
Purge valve
Charcoal canister
Fuel tank
Tank leakage detection module

Air intake
Air filter
Change over valve

10 Pump
11 Reference orifice

The ECM activates the pump motor. The pump pulls air from the filtered air inlet and passes it through a precise 
0.5mm reference orifice in the pump assembly.

The ECM simultaneously monitors the pump motor current flow. The motor current raises quickly and levels off 
(stabilizes) due to the orifice restriction. The ECM stores the stabilized amperage value in memory. The stored 
amperage value is the electrical equivalent of a 0.5 mm (0.020 ”) leak.

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