DTC P00FE: Inspection

Fuel Tank Vapor Control Valve Inspection (Blockage) 

Test Procedure 

• Preparation
  • HDS [Fuel Level] is below 85 %
  • Vehicle on level ground
• Procedure
  • Disconnect the fuel vent tube (A) from the fuel tank unit (B).
  • Connect the hose (C) to fuel tank unit, then connect a T-fitting (D), the vacuum/pressure gauge, 0-4 inHg (E), and a vacuum pump/gauge, 0-30 inHg (F), to the vacuum hose as shown.
  • Apply vacuum to the fuel tank unit.
  • Apply about 3.33 kPa (25 mmHg, 0.98 inHg) of vacuum to the fuel tank unit.
  • Insert the emergency fuel funnel (G) into the fuel filler neck to relieve the pressure in the fuel tank.

    NOTE:  The emergency fuel funnel is stored in the tool box.

  • Confirm the vacuum pump/gauge.

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• Normal Conditions
  • Vacuum pump/gauge changes to indicate Atmospheric pressure  .

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with the fuel tank vapor control valve.

Fuel Vent Tube Inspection (Blockage) 

Test Procedure 

• Procedure
  • Disconnect the fuel vent tube (A) from the fuel tank unit (B).
  • Disconnect the fuel vent tube (C) from the EVAP canister (D).
  • Connect the hose (E) to the fuel vent tube, then connect the vacuum pump/gauge, 0-30 inHg (F) to the hose as shown.
  • Apply pressure to the fuel vent tube.

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• Normal Conditions
  • Pressure is not held.

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with the fuel vent tube.

EVAP Canister Inspection (Blockage) 

Test Procedure 

• If the other inspection item(s) indicated a normal condition, then it is determined that the remaining EVAP canister inspection is the cause.

Results 

• There is a problem with the EVAP canister inspection.