I had a CEL on my Loyale, the cause was the purge control solenoid, code 35.

 

The recommended solution is to get one at the wrecker, or to get a similar one from another early 90's car from the wrecker.   But there are no early 90's cars left in the scrap yards around here.  Instead, I found a "Universal Vacuum Switching Valve" on Ebay, out of India.  Listing is here:

 

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_ftrt=901&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_sop=12&_sadis=15&_stpos=v8g+2b2&_odkw=vacuume+switching+valve&_saslop=1&_fss=1&_dmd=1&_sasl=%09bilset2011+&_osacat=0&_ipg=50&_ftrv=1&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xuniversal+vacuum+switching+valve.TRS0&_nkw=universal+vacuum+switching+valve&_sacat=0

 

The price is $22 US, including shipping.  It takes a while to get here, because they ship them by mail, but the price is decent.  I ordered it September 17, it arrived today.

 

I used it to replace the EGR solenoid.  It works.  The fit is less than perfect, as the valve is a bit longer, the mounting tab is on the wrong side and the hole is a bit too big, but it will fit in place and bolt down. The mounting tab is a problem because then the vacuum hose to the EGR valve is too short as the connector ports are on the wrong side, so you will need a foot or so of vacuum tubing.  (You probably need new tubing under there anyway.)

 

Electrically, it is perfect.  The stock connector clicks right in to the side of the solenoid. 

 

How does this replace the purge control solenoid, you ask?

The EGR and purge control solenoids are identical, except for the connector.  The Indian VSV will not connect to the purge control connector.   So I replaced the EGR solenoid, then took it and cut off the connector, and soldered on the connector for the purge control solenoid.  It works great.

 

 

 

 

 

Right on... we knew all along that by watching McGiver we could make anything work... it may not be oem or show car quality but hey! That Badd rump roast! Ha ha ha!

And not a scrap of duct tape in sight...