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Chack iho EVAP purge controlsolenoid valve:1. Disconnect the vacuum hosetrom the EVAP controlcanister.2, Connect the vacuum pump tothe hose and apply vacuum,
Does it hold vacuum?
Chgck thg EVAP control csnbter:1. Reconnect the vacuum hose tothe EVAP control canister.2. Connect a vac!um gauge tothe purge air hose.3. Connect PCM connector terminals A15 and 410 with ajumper wire.4. Stan the engine.5. Check the vacuum.
Check the EVAP two way valve(see page 11'224).
Does the EVAP two way valvework properly?Rapbce the EVAP two wey valve.
Substitute a known-good PCMand rechock. It symptom/indica-tion gocs away, roplacg tho origi-nrl rcM.
(From page 11-206)
JUMPEF WIRE
<\
EVAP CONTNOLCANISTER
VACUUMPUMPIGAUGE,0-30 in.Hg4973X -
0il1 -
xxxxx
VACUUM/PRESSUREGAUGE0-4 in.Hg07JA2 - ml(x)o8
wire side of female terminals
{cont'd)
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Emission Control System
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Controls (cont'd)
99 - 00 models:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) P0451: The Fuel Tank Pressure sensor circuit range/oerformance Droblem.
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
SG2 {GRN/BLK)
Wire side of {emaleterminals
FUEL TANKPRESSURESENSOR
VACUUMPUMP/GAUGE.0 -30 in.H9A973X - 041 -
XXXXX
- The MIL har been rooort€d on.- DTC P0451 b storod.
Check lor th6 tu6l tank pr€ssurelen30r:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce,oure.2. Remove the fuelfill cap.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Monitor the FTP Sensor voltage with the Honda PGMTester, or measure voltagebetween ECM/PCM connectorterminals A29 and C18.
Chock tho vacuum lin6s torrGlriction o. blockago repair asnecessary. lf OK, roplace the fueltank Drer3ur€ sentor.
ls there approx. 2.5 V?
Check for the fuel tank piessureSensot:L Disconnect the hose betweenthe EVAP two way valve andthe fuel tank pressure sensor atthe EVAP two way valve end.2. Connect a vacuum pump tothe open end ofthat hose.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.4. Monitor the FTP S€nsor volt-age with the Honda PGMTester, or measure voltagebetween ECNI/PCNI connectorterminals A29 and C18, andcarefully appiy vacuum on thehose one stroke at a time.5. The voltage should smoothlydrop from the staning approx.2.5 V down to approx. 1.5 V.STOP applying vacuum whenthe voltage drops to approx.1.5 V or damage to the tueltank pressure sensor may
Does the voltage drop to approx.1.5 V and hold?
Intermittent tailuro. sv3tem is OKat this tim€. Chack to. poor con-n€ction6 or 10036 hose at fu6ltank pres3ure ionsor and fueltrnk.
a t32Pl
PTANK ILT GRNI
WAY VALVE
11-208
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'98 - 00 mod€ls:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0452: A low voltage problem in the Fuel Tank Pressure
sensof.
The fuel tank Dressure sensor converts fuel tank absolute pressure into electrical signals and inputs the ECM/PCM.
OUTPUTVOLTAGEtvl{.5
0,5-? KPA(-50 mmHg,-2 in.Hgl
+7 kPr
l5O mmHg,2 in.Hgl
PRESSURE
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A (32P)
Wire side ot female terminals
FUEL TANKPRESSURE SENSOR3P CONNECTOR tc6a6l
voc2(YEL/BLUI
Wire side ol fsmale terminals
(cont'd)
11-209
Th. MIL has been reoorted on.DTC m452 is stored.
Check the vacuum lin6:Check the vacuum lines of the fueltank pressure sensor for misrouting, leakage, breakage and clog-ging.
Are the vacuum lines OK?
Problem veriticstion:1. Do the ECM/PCM ResetProcedure-2. Remove the luelfillcap.3. Turn the ignition switch ONfl r).4. Monitor the FTP Sensor volt'age with the Honda PGMTester, or measure voltagebetween body ground andECM/PCM terminalA29.Intermittent failuro, system is OKat this lima. Chack lor Door con-nections or loose wi.es at C580llocrted rt access panell, C646lluel tank Daessure sensor) andat the ECM/PCM.
ls lhere approx. 2.5 V?
Check lor an open in wir€ lVeC2line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reinstallthe fuel fill cap.3. Disconnect the fuel tank pres-
sure sensor 3P connector,4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5- Measure voltage between thefLrel tank pressure sensor 3Pconnector No. 1 terminal andNo.2 terminal.
Replir opon in the wire b€tw€enth6 tuel tank pressure lensot andthe ECM/PCM {A29).ls there approx. 5 V?
YES
(To page 11-210)
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Emission Control System
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Controls (cont'dl
FUEL TANKPRESSUNE SENSOR3P CONNECTOR tc646l
Wire side of female terminals
(From page l1'209)
Check lor a short in the wireIPTANK Iine}:Measure voltage betlveen the fueltank pressure sensor 3P connectorNo. 3terminal and No. 2terminal.
ls there approx.5 V?
Check for a short in the wire(PTANK line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disco n nect the ECM/PCMconnector A {32P).3. Check for continuity betweenthe fuel tank pressure sensor3P connector No. 3 terminalsand body ground.
Repair short in the wira betwgonthe fuel trnk prossure s6nsor andtho ECM/PCM lA29).
Sub.tituto a known-good ECM/PCM and r€check. lf 3ymptom/indication goer !way. replaceth6 original ECM/PCM.
11-210
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'98 - 00 modals:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0453: A high voltage problem in the Fuel Tank Pressure
sensor.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A {32PI
Wire sido ot fema16 t€rminals
FUEL TANXPf,ESSUBE SENSOR3p CONNECTOR {C6,a6l
vcc2IYEL/BLUI
sG2IGRN/BLKI
sG2(GRN/BLK}
Wire side ot female terminals
PTANKILT GRNI
(cont'd)
11-211
PTANK ILT GRN)
123
Thc MIL has b6on ropottcd on.DTC mia53 is dorcd.
Ch6ck tho vacuum linos:Check the vacuum lines of the
fuel tank pressure sensor lor mis-
routing, leakage, breakage and
cloggrng.
Are the vacuum lines OK?
Problorn verif ication:1. Do the ECM/PCM ResetProcedute.2. Remove the fuel fill cap.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON
{[).4. Monitor the FTP Sensor volt-age with the Honda PGM
Tester, or measure voltagebetween body ground and
ECM,PCM terminal429.Intarmittent tailuro, sv3iom b OKat this timo. Chock for poor con-nection3 or loo$ wire3 at C580(locstod .t .cc$r p.nell, C6a6(fucl tank pros3ure son3orl and.t the ECM/FCM.
ls there approx. 2.5 V?
Check lor an open in tho wiro
lSG2lin6l:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. R6installthe Iuel fill cap.3. Disconnect the Iu6l tank pres_
sure sensor 3P connector,4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. M€asure voltago between thetuel tank pressure sensor 3P
connector terminals No. '! andNo.2.
Replir op€n in th. wi.c b€{weentha fuel tank Dio'sute sansot andtho EC|,/PCM {Cl8}.ls there approx. 5 V?
Ch€ck for an opon in tho wiro(PTANK linel:Measure voltage between thefuel tank pressure sensor 3P con-nector No. 3 terminal and No. 2terminal.
ls there approx. 5 V?
\To page 11-212)
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Emission Control System
Check fo. an open in the wire(PTANK linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals A29 andc18.
Ropair open in the wire betweonthe ECM/PCM {A291 and tho fuoltank pressule 3ensor.
ls there approx.5 V?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, r€placetho originrl ECM/PCM.
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Controls (cont'dl
(From page 11,211)
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
SG2 (GRN/BLK}
Wire side of temale terminals
11-212
-
PTANK {LT GRNI
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'98 - 00 models:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) P1456: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) control system leak
detected {fuel tank system).
Troubleshooting Flowchart
- The MIL has been reported on.- DTC P1456 is stored.
Check the fuel fill cap:Check the fuel fill cap (the caP
must be a gray OEM cap and be
tightened at least three "clicks" toproperly seal the system)-
ls the proper fuel fill cap installed
and properly tightened?Replace or tighton the cap.
Check the lueltill cap seal:
Check the fuel fill cap seal.
Replace the luelfiller pipe.ls the tuel filler pipe damaged?
Fuel till caD is OK. Do the luel
tank pressure Sensor test (see
page 11-2111. (EVAP Purge con-
trol solenoid valve t€sl (see Page11-2151.1r':'99 - 00 models
(cont'd)
11-213
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Emission Control System
Fuel tank pros3ure sensor tost.(The continuetion of DTC Pl456t.oubls3hooting.,
Chock the tusl trnk pr€3sure sen-sor:1. Remove the fuel fill csp.2. Turn the ignition switch ON fll).3. Monitor the FTP Sensor voh-age with th€ Honda PGMTester, or measure voltagebetween ECM/PCM conn€ctorterminals A29 and C18.
Choct ths vacuum linsr forra3triction o. blockago ropair a!nect*rary. It OK, replaca the fu6ltank praituJc sentot.
ls there approx. 2.5 V?
Check the fuel t nk pressuae 3en-sor:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the hose betweenthe EVAP two way valve andthe tueltank pressure sensor atthe EVAP two way valve end.3. Connect a vacuum pump tothe open end ofthat hose.4. Turn the ignition switch ON 0l).5. Monitor the FTP Sensor volt-age with the Honda PGMTestet, or measure voltagebetween ECM/PCM connectorterminals 429 and C18, andcarefully apply vacuum on thehose one stroke at a lime.6. The voltage should smoothtydrop from the staning approx.2.5 V down to approx. 1.5 V.Stop applying vacuum whenthe voltage drops to approx.1.5 V or damage to the fueltank pressure sensor fiayoccur,
Fu.l tank pressu.c a€nlor b OK.Oo thc EVAP pulge controlsolenoid valve toat (3€€ prgo 11-2151.
Does the voltage drop to approx.1.5 V and hold?
Evaporative Emission (EVAPI Controls (contd)
lP14s6l("ont,a)
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
SG2 IGRN/BLKI
Wire side oI female terminals
FUEI- TANKPRESSURESENSOR
VACUUMPUMP/GAUGE,0 - 30 in.HgA973X - ill -
xxxxx
EVAP TWOWAY VALVE
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