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Purge Control Solenoid

1. Disconnect and mark the black and red-striped vacuum hoses from the solenoid.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig. 16 Testing Purge Control Solenoid Valve:

3. Connect a hand vacuum pump to the port that the red-stripped hose was disconnected and apply vacuum.

Fig. 1 Purge Control Solenoid Valve Inspection (Operation):

4. Check for vacuum leak to opposite port when voltage is supplied and not supplied as per Fig. 1

5. Using an ohm meter, check the resistance between the terminals.

Resistance
36 - 44 ohms @68° F