FUEL PURGE VALVE & SOLENOID locations/EVAP system????

monte87 · Oct 3, 2005

Hey guys-

Does anyone know where the PURGE VALVE & SOLENOID for the EVAP system??? The Purge valve and solenoid control the flow to thecharcoal canister, I have a tremendous smell of gas in the engine compartment. I checked the fuel rail, Injectors, FPR, Shraedre valve and O-rings- nothin!!!!! Teh smell seems like its coming from the charcoal canister,
But i check the canister and nothing is wrong, and the lines are fine, mybe its the solenoid/purge valve... This is got me paranoid and crazy, especially when driving her, i feel-As if i could blow up at anytime-Its not a good feeling!

Anyone-pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee help a bro out!
Many Thanks in advance-Anthony

jrichker · Oct 3, 2005

The solenoid is inline with the hose that comes from the bottom side of the upper manifold and the carbon canister.

The wiring for the purge solenoid comes out of the harness in almost the same place as the ECT sensor. As a matter of fact, the connectors are very similar in size & shape.

monte87 · Oct 3, 2005

Hey Thanks-Jrichkter-

Question-Would you just toss the entire system and vent the tank line, or go through this crap tring to check it out? i mean i have an off road pipe, and no emmissiosn equip. Just fuel smell in the engine compartment with NO LEAKS! So that leads me the canister...
What should i do??????

Thanks-Anthony

jrichker · Oct 3, 2005

It's purpose is to vent the gas tank. The solenoid valve opens at cruse to provide some extra fuel.

It does not weigh but a pound or so and helps richen up the cruse mixture. It draws no HP & keeps the car from smelling like gasoline in a closed garage. So with all these good things and no bad ones, why not hook it up & use it?

monte87 · Oct 3, 2005

Why you ask- because if its borken, Irather just rip it off and not spend the $60 to replace it. If i figure out how it works, maybe check it out and try to get it to work again... ya know.
im not ripping it off for nothing, i just dont want to go for the cash for its replacement...

Ant

jrichker · Oct 3, 2005

monte87 said:
Why you ask- because if its borken, Irather just rip it off and not spend the $60 to replace it. If i figure out how it works, maybe check it out and try to get it to work again... ya know.
im not ripping it off for nothing, i just dont want to go for the cash for its replacement...

Ant

Cost is maybe $5 at the junkyard - $10 if the guy behind the counter is having a bad day. The 4 cylinder parts should be the same, so any year Mustang from 86 to 93 should have what you need.

monte87 · Oct 4, 2005

Hey Jrickter-

yeah $5 in Florida, not here in NYC. We dont have an abundance of junkyards here unfortunately! Sad to say, only a hand few in Queens, Bronx and staten island.. And dealing with them dudes is like dealing with Crackheads, There are no pick and pull yards, So if the dude doesnt know what to look for, or doesnt speak English-you aint getting nothing!
But-Question for ya, If you were to toss that system, You have to vent the line-correct from the tank?
Where would be the best place to vent the line with no hazzards or dangers?
is this possible?

Thanks for your help-Anthony

monte87 · Oct 4, 2005

Are there any fire hazards????

jrichker · Oct 4, 2005

monte87 said:
Are there any fire hazards????

Don't park in the garage if you have a gas fired hot water heater...

monte87 · Oct 4, 2005

Dude-

what does that mean, can you elaborate, i park inside of a building, indoor garage in new york, not a house. Is there any fire hazards that you may see in this scenario???

Thanks for your help!
Anthoyn

jrichker · Oct 4, 2005

monte87 said:
Dude-

what does that mean, can you elaborate, i park inside of a building, indoor garage in new york, not a house. Is there any fire hazards that you may see in this scenario???

Thanks for your help!
Anthoyn

In the south, many houses have the hot water heater in the garage. A large number of them use natural gas to heat the water. Parking a car that reeks of gas fumes in a closed garage where the water heater's pilot burner is always on is an unnecessary hazard.

Parking the same car in a commercial garage or apartment building garage probably doesn't pose much risk. There is a lot more area for the fumes to dissipate.

HISSIN50 · Oct 4, 2005

I think JR is saying that he would steer clear of any open flamefronts (like a pilot light, in his scenario). The vapor from gasoline is much more volatile than the liquid gas.

Good luck.

monte87 · Oct 4, 2005

GOTCHA!
many Thanks-guys. Im gonna try to find a replacement canister, i dont need this **** on my mind about flames and blowing up and all.

Mucho thanks-Anthony

18mustangs · Oct 4, 2005

monte87 said:
Hey Jrickter-

yeah $5 in Florida, not here in NYC. We dont have an abundance of junkyards here unfortunately! Sad to say, only a hand few in Queens, Bronx and staten island.. And dealing with them dudes is like dealing with Crackheads, There are no pick and pull yards, So if the dude doesnt know what to look for, or doesnt speak English-you aint getting nothing!
But-Question for ya, If you were to toss that system, You have to vent the line-correct from the tank?
Where would be the best place to vent the line with no hazzards or dangers?
is this possible?

Thanks for your help-Anthony

Check Ebay brother!

monte87 · Oct 5, 2005

Guys-
Found a link after rigorous research on this topic and wanted to share my findings with all fellow stangers.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/1d/d5/d9/0900823d801dd5d9.jsp

Good luck all, Ant

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