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Re: How ECM's actually perform EVAP testing
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 2/2/2008

Here's the patent. From a quick readthrough what I "get" is that it uses a one or more spring loaded (and weighted) vacuum operated valves, which trigger an electrical switch upon operation, to eliminate one or more solenoids from a "conventional" evap system.... Login to read more.