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blue62 · 09-07-2023, 05:50 AM

Testing Evap Purge Valve for vacuum leak:

Disconnect the hose from the intake to the valve. (at the valve).
Disconnect the Electrical connection.
Apply vacuum of 0.7 bar to the valve.
Vacuum should not fall below 0.5 bar after 10 minutes.
That will tell you if it holds vacuum correctly or not.

09-07-2023, 05:50 AM	#25
blue62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Woodland Wa Posts: 1,301	Testing Evap Purge Valve for vacuum leak: Disconnect the hose from the intake to the valve. (at the valve). Disconnect the Electrical connection. Apply vacuum of 0.7 bar to the valve. Vacuum should not fall below 0.5 bar after 10 minutes. That will tell you if it holds vacuum correctly or not. Last edited by blue62; 09-07-2023 at 05:57 AM.