Ford’s 0.020” evaporative system monitor is designed to run during extended, cold-start idle conditions where thefuel is cool and not likely to generate excessive vapors. These conditions will typically occur at traffic lights orimmediately after start-up, (e.g. idle in the driveway).As indicated previously, the 0.020” idle test uses two sets of malfunction thresholds to screen out test results inthe area where “leak” and “no-leak” distributions overlap. Loss of vacuum greater than the 0.020” malfunctioncriteria is designated as a failure. No/low vacuum loss below the pass criteria is designated a pass. Vacuum lossthat is greater than the pass criteria but less that the failure criteria is indeterminate and does not count as a passor a fail.Test results in this overlap area can stem from high volatility fuel at high ambient temperatures. These situationsare not expected to be encountered routinely by customers. Therefore, this strategy will only temporarily hampermonitor performance, while effectively preventing false MIL illumination.A more detailed description of the functional characteristics of the Evaporative Monitor is provided in therepresentative calibration submissions to the agency. Additional calibration information is contained on file byFord Motor Company and may be obtained via agency request.noDone this cycle,Return to Start.040" entryconditions met?6 hr soak,40-100F, 15-85%fuelyes.020" entryconditions met?6 hr soak, 40-80F,50-85% fuel, idleflag set?noRun Grossleak cruise test1XGross leak?noyesDone this cycle,Store P0455, P0457,P1443 or P1450pending/MIL code*,Return to StartyesClear refueling flagSet refuelingflagyesRefueling event(>20% fuelchange)?noRefuelingflag set?no.020" run timer(10 min)expired?noyesyesRun .040" cruise test3X, use .040" bleedup &slosh criteriaExtend .040 test timeto perform .020" cruisetest 1X, use .020"bleedup, fuel level &slosh criteriaPass .040"test?yesPass .020test?yesnonoDone this cycle,Store P0442pending/MIL code*,Return to Start"Leak" criteria exceeded,set .020" idle flag,done this cycle.Return to Start"Leak" criteria notexceeded, done this cycle,Return to Start2/11/99StartTry to pulldown tank to-7 " H2O during normaldriving in anticipationof idle test* Note: It takes 2 consecutive failures store a DTC and illuminate the MIL.It takes 3 consecutive passes to turn the MIL off.Run .020 Idle test1X, VSS < 3 mph, use.020" bleedup & sloshcriteriaFord 2000 <strong>MY</strong> 0.020" Dia. Leak Check StrategyPass .020test?yesnoStore P0456 pending/MILcode* if "leak" criteriaexceeded,take no action if inbetween "leak" and"no-leak" limits,done this cycle,Return to StartDone this cycle,Clear .020 Idle flag if lessthan "no-leak" criteria,Erase P0456 pendingcode if set,Return to StartFORD MOTOR COMPANY REVISION DATE: OCTOBER 02, 2001 PAGE 18 OF 66
0.020” EVAP Monitor <strong>Operation</strong>:DTCsMonitor executionMonitor SequenceSensors/Components OKMonitoring DurationP0455 (gross leak),P1450, (excessive vacuum),P0457 (gross leak, cap off),P1443 (gross leak, no flow),P0442 (0.040” leak),P0456 (0.020” leak)once per driving cycle for 0.040” dia leakonce per driving cycle, no refueling event for 0.020” dia leakHO2S monitor for front sensors <strong>com</strong>pleted and OKMAF, IAT, VSS, ECT, CKP, TP, FTP, VMV, CVS360 seconds for 0.040” (see disablement conditions below)60 seconds for 0.020” (see disablement conditions below)Typical 0.020” EVAP monitor entry conditions, Phases 0 through 4:Entry condition Minimum MaximumEngine off (soak) time6 hoursTime since engine start-up for 0.040” 330 seconds 1800 secondsTime since engine start-up for 0.020” idle test 30 seconds 600 secondsRefueling event (for 0.020” idle test only)noneIntake Air Temp for 0.040” 40 o F 90 - 100 o FIntake Air Temp for 0.020” 40 o F 85 o FVehicle Speed for cruise test, 0.040 and 0.020” 40 mph 80 mphVehicle Speed for idle test, 0.020”3 mphFuel Fill Level for 0.040” 15% 85%Fuel Fill Level for 0.020” 40% 85%BARO (