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Purge valve location
The vapor vent valve is located on air inlet tube between the throttle body and the mass air sensor. It is mounted on side of the air tube.
Where is purge valve for evap canister 07 honda civic si
The purge valve is mounted on the engine and you will see hose connections from the valve to the intake manifold as well as a wire harness connection. The purge valve should be tested to determine if it is actually...
Replace Canister Purge Valve.
Billing question was sent to CS for the cost of labor to install a canister purge valve in the fuel system on a 2010 Ford Fusion with a 4L-2.5L engine.
I have failed smog 2 times this past year (2016) for high NOx at low speeds but passed at higher speeds.
Hi there. The issue that you are having is the purge valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/canister-purge-solenoid-replacement) on the fuel system is not functioning correctly and needs check and possibly replaced. The code P0600 is referring that the dash is not communicating to the...
is a purge valve solinoid the same as a evaporation vent soliniod?
In the EVAP system, the purge valve and the vent control valve are separate parts with different functions. If the gas mileage you are getting is very low, there is probably a fault in addition to the EVAP system fault....
Car won't always start right away, after fueling up.
The purge valve on the engine is not supposed to flow fuel tank vapors from the carbon canister when the vehicle is off or at idle. When refueling the vehicle a lot of fumes are generated in the tank and...
Car stalling and there is a strong gasoline smell.
Hi there. There could be an electrical issue with the cluster panel on the dash causing the gauge to malfunction. For the fuel smell, there could be a vapor fuel line that is cracked under the vehicle or the purge...
Camaro 2015 canister purge valve location?
The canister purge valve is generally located under the hood of the vehicle. The canister purge valve may be bolted to the engine intake manifold or near the intake manifold with an emissions pipe attached to it. Consider hiring the...
Signals from my purge valve sensor are intermittent says the diagnosis.
Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. There could be a vacuum leak at the purge valve or around the purge valve. Look to see if the gas cap closed properly, there is no cracks or other damage on the charcoal...
Car won't start after getting gas
The most common cause for this hard or no start after getting fuel is the purge valve is leaking fumes to the engine while fueling the vehicle. You should first have any computer codes checked by scanning the computer and...
My car makes a loud noise, shakes and has trouble starting when we put gas in it.
The purge valve is most likely leaking fumes into the intake manifold when your are refuelling the vehicle. This will flood the engine with gas fumes and cause the hard start and run rough until the excess fumes are burned...
Putting gas in a 2009 ford f150 and it won't crank after
You must have a leaking purge valve that is letting fumes that build up in the fuel tank when refueling the truck. Have the purge valve checked by applying vacuum to purge valve with the engine off to see if...
I have a diagnostic trouble code P147d.
The code P147d is coming up for the fuel canister purge valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/canister-purge-solenoid-replacement) that could be sticking and not working properly. The purge valve is designed to control the emission's vapors in the fuel system. If the valve is not...
How much to fix a leaking gas purge valve?
Billing question sent to CS for the cost of replacing the Evaporative Purge Valve on a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier.
P0449 vent solenoid valve low circuit
If you are getting codes to the vent solenoid and cannot command it open with the scanner then you need to see if scanner said it is open or closed. Then test the resistance of the solenoid for specified resistance....
Evap large leak code
If you have a large emission system leak the best way to find the leak is to do a smoke test and put smoke pressure in the fuel tank and it will show the smoke out of the system leak....
I need to know the purge valve solenoid location and how long it takes to replace it.
Hi there. There are two different locations that the purge valve was located at, depending on the vehicle type. The first location would be on the engine intake next to the throttle body on the left side when viewing the...
I have an error code P0441. It is recommended that I replace the purge control valve. Where is this located and how do I replace?
Hi there. The purge control valve on your vehicle should be behind the engine air filter housing. You may have to remove the air filter housing to get to the purge valve. The valve is held on by a couple...
Canister purge valve issue. What will happen if I don't fix it right away?
Hey there. The main issue with not repairing the EVAP system is that of passing an emissions test as required in most states. Anytime this system is not working properly, your car will not pass an emissions test. The other...

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