EV 1 - Canister Purge Solenoid Function

^ Run the engine until warm to purge any fuel from the carbon canister.

^ Stop the engine and remove the carbon canister.

^ Inspect the carbon canister for liquid fuel (evidenced by strong odor or excessive weight).





^ Blow air through port A and verify that no air flows from port B or port C.

^ Connect a Rotunda Vacuum Tester 021-00037 or equivalent to port A of the valve.

^ Apply 508 mm-Hg (20 in-Hg) of vacuum to port A.

^ Close port D.

^ Blow air through port C and verify that air flows from port B.

^ Is the carbon canister free of liquid fuel, and does the valve function properly?

YES -- GO to EV2. EV 2 Check For Liquid In Carbon Canister

NO -- REPLACE the carbon canister.