1993Loyale Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I have a 1993 Loyale that currently is displaying an engine code 35. According to Chilton's it indicates a "purge control solenoid valve - solenoid switch continously in on or off position." OK - what the heck is this, where's it at, and do I replace it or clean it? Mucho thanks. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill90Loyale Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Find it yet? If not, try this approach. Find your EGR valve (open hood, stare at engine, find mushroom shaped EGR valve on back side of engine, near top, left side). The aluminum metal EGR valve body will have a small black rubber hose connected to it. Follow that hose to where it connects with something. That something is your EGR solenoid. See the boxy little EGR solenoid with the weird little plastic plunger thing sticking out one side? Your Purge ControlSolenoid is just closer to you from the EGR solenoid and it looks very much like the EGR solenoid. To confirm, note round black canister near your left hand as you stare at the engine. See all the little black hoses coming out of this canister? Trace your little black canister hoses toward the engine until you find one that plugs into a thing that looks like your EGR solenoid. That's your Purge Control Solenoid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 IIRC, you can connect the green test connectors, and turn the key to on (don't start it). This will make the fuel pump start pulsing, and that relay should click on and off in tune with the fuel pump. If it doesn't click, either a bad connection or bad relay. You can also measure the resistance on it to determine if it's still good. should be about 35ish ohms. unless it's a bad connection, it cannot be repaired. Best bet is to find one in a junkyard, as I'd venture a guess for a new one would be over $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1993Loyale Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks guys. I guess I should also be looking for a possible leak in the connecting hoses too? I got over the sticker shock for buying small parts when I had to replace the MAS - fortunately I found a tested one at junk yard for $50 - beat the heck out of the $700 new price. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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