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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 SKY 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 DTC P0496

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC P0496: Evaporative Emission System Flow During Non-Purge

Circuit/System Description

This DTC tests for undesired intake manifold vacuum flow to the evaporative emission (EVAP) system. The control module seals the EVAP system by commanding the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve OFF and the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve ON. The control module monitors the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor to determine if a vacuum is being drawn on the EVAP system. If vacuum in the EVAP system is more than a predetermined value within a predetermined time, this DTC sets. The following table illustrates the relationship between the ON and OFF states, and the Open or Closed states of the EVAP canister purge and vent solenoid valves.

Control Module Command

EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid Valve

EVAP Canister Vent Solenoid Valve

ON

Open

Closed

OFF

Closed

Open

Conditions for Running the DTC
    • DTCs P0100, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0452, P0453, P0496, P0502, P0560, P0562, P0563, P0601, P0602, P0606, P0641, P2122, P2123, P2127, P2128 are not set.
    • The ignition voltage is between 11-18 volts.
    • The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 68 kPa.
    • The fuel level is between 15-85 percent.
    • The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between 4-30°C (39-86°F).
    • The intake air temperature is between 2-32°C (35.6-90°F).
    • The start-up ECT and IAT are within 9°C (14.4°F) of each other.
    • The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is less than 1.7 km/h (2 mph).
    • DTC P0496 will attempt to run up to 10 times until it successfully completes.
    • DTC P0496 completes one test per cold start within 10 minutes of start-up.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The control module detects vacuum during a non-purge condition.
    • The fuel tank vacuum is greater than 4 inches H2O or less than -4 in H2O for 5 seconds within 10 minutes of cold start.
    • The 10 minute test must be completed before this DTC will set.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTC P0496 is a Type B DTC.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

DTC P0496 is a Type B DTC.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

    •  Engine Controls Schematics
    •  Evaporative Emissions Hose Routing Diagram

Connector End View Reference

    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views
    •  Engine Controls Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Troubleshooting with a Test Lamp
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls

Circuit/System Testing
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Seal the EVAP system using the Purge/Seal function with a scan tool.
  3. Observe the FTP sensor with a scan tool. The Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor parameter should be less than 1.7 volts after 90 seconds.
    4. ⇒If the Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor parameter is greater than the specified range, replace the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement