[TRobinson6]

anyone got this OBD code? Evaporative emission system low purge flow

can anyone share info about it....cost, where located, hard to replace, etc


thank you

 

[DreamCarOwner]

There's a solenoid valve that controls the flow of gas fumes coming from your gas tank. It stores those vapors in a charcoal canister and then appropriately draws them into the engine to burn them. It's called a purge valve and it probably isn't opening to allow flow. It's located in the engine compartment on the passenger side. Here's a "not so great" picture to guide you.

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I would suspect that this valve is the most likely thing to be causing your error code. DCO

 

[TRobinson6]

Sorry, I do not see it

 

[jwight]

Here's a copy:

 

[TRobinson6]

Jwight....is this for the 08 451?

 

[jwight]

It's for any US model 451.

 

[mvaldes]

FWIW, I have gotten that code often over the last 11 years. Usually clearing it and reseating the gas cap is all it takes. Once, years ago, I had to clean the gasket on the gas cap to get the code to stay away. Nowadays, it happens about 2 - 3 times a year.

 

[TRobinson6]

so this does not affect mpg or engine tune, it just burns vapors (emission) ?

 

[mvaldes]

so this does not affect mpg or engine tune, it just burns vapors (emission) ?

No changes in gas mileage or performance as far as I can tell.

 

[TRobinson6]

Saturday when we were Uber-eat we could smell gas fumes so when I got home I checked the valve for broken wires/hose etc.....nothing found. So, I disconnected the battery for about 15 min while I checked the battery condition. Hooked it back up and 2 days without a check engine lite......time will tell.