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Purge Control Valve Solenoid

1. Disconnect the vacuum hose(s) from the solenoid valve.

2. Disconnect the electrical harness connector from the solenoid valve.

Purge Solenoid:






3. Connect a hand vacuum pump to the vacuum hose nipple.

4. Connect jumper wire leads to the purge control solenoid terminals.

5. Apply a vacuum to the solenoid valve.
Vacuum should NOT leak.

Purge Control Solenoid Valve Voltage Test:






6. While vacuum is being applied, apply voltage directly to solenoid.
Vacuum should LEAK.

Purge Control Solenoid Valve Resistance Check:






7. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the solenoid valve.
Refer to SPECIFICATIONS/ELECTRICAL.