Canister Purge Solenoid - Intermittent Click/Tick Noise: Overview
BULLETIN NO.: 01-T-16ISSUE DATE: March, 2001
CATEGORY TYPE: Engine - 08
CATEGORY: Fuel
CORPORATION NO.: 01-06-04-017
SUBJECT:
Intermittent Click/Tick Noise from Engine Compartment During Cold Ambient Temperatures (Replace and Relocate New EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid)
MODELS AFFECTED:
2000 - 2001 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with DOHC 2.2L (L-61) engines
CONDITION:
Some customers may comment about intermittent click/tick noise coming from engine compartment. They may also comment that noise is more noticeable during cold ambient temperatures.
CAUSE:
The opening and closing of EVAP canister purge solenoid creates the noise. The noise is amplified due to the EVAP canister purge solenoid being mounted on the air filter housing. This allows customers to hear noise inside passenger compartment.
CORRECTION:
Replace and relocate new EVAP canister purge solenoid. Refer to procedure in this bulletin to replace and relocate new EVAP canister purge solenoid.
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