Posts Tagged: Purge Valve
How much does it cost to replace a purge valve
Purge valve replacement is under $400 at a shop and less than $100 if you do it yourself. Purge valve replacement cost generally runs about $300 to $380. The purge valve itself runs about $75. The diagnostic charge at a shop is usually one hour of labor. The labor to replace the purge valve is usually around .5 of shop time. It’s an easy DIY project. All you need is a hose clamp pliers. Whats involved in purge valve replacement? The purge valve is usually located in the engine compartment. … Read More
What are the most common causes of purge valve failure
Purge valves failure due to electrical issues or clogging A purge valve is just a solenoid operated valve. The solenoid move a plunger that opens or closes the valve. So it can fail electrically or mechanically. Here’s what causes a purge valve failure: Want to know the symptoms of a bad purge valve? See this post Electrical purge valve failure A short or open in the solenoid windings would set a purge valve circuit code.That kind of purge valve failure would set a check engine light and one of these … Read More
P0443 fix: Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction
P0443 Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction The key to diagnosing a P0443 is in its definition: Evaporative Emission Control System Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction. That means the computer has detected a circuit issue. That can be caused by an open in the purge valve solenoid windings, a short to ground in the valve’s windings, a bad or corroded electrical connector to the valve, or a wiring harness issue. If you really want to do a P0443 fix once, don’t automatically assume it’s a bad purge … Read More