Posts Tagged: Purge Valve
How much does it cost to replace a purge valve
Purge Valve Replacement Cost: What to Expect 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. It has two vacuum lines running to it; one from the … Read More
Common causes of purge valve failure
Understanding the Common Causes of Purge Valve Failure and How to Prevent It A purge valve is just a solenoid-operated valve. The solenoid moves a plunger that opens or closes the valve. So it can fail electrically or mechanically. Here are the most common causes of 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 … Read More
P0443 fix: Purge Control Valve Circuit Malfunction
How I Diagnose a P0443 Code and Test the Purge Valve with a Multimeter As a technician who’s dealt with many evaporative emission (EVAP) system problems, I’ve seen my share of the P0443 code. If you’re staring down a check engine light and your scanner pulls up this code, don’t panic. It’s not typically a catastrophic issue—but it does require proper testing and logical diagnosis. In this article, I’m going to walk you through exactly what the P0443 code means and how I personally diagnose a P0443 code using a … Read More