another question....what is this
another question....what is this
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doddze

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1,302 posts

268 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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and what does it do?

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it is a ford part.... stamped Ford 90GB-9C915-AA

looks old and knackered!!

thanks

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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I think it's the EVAP - emissions evaporative control valve. Fuel vapour from the tank is controlled in a carbon canister when the engine is stopped.

When the engine is running, and reaches normal temperature, the ECU sends a signal down the two wires to open the valve, which allows the vapour to be drawn into the inlet manifold and burnt.

I think that's what it is.

doddze

Original Poster:

1,302 posts

268 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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tvrgit said:
I think it's the EVAP - emissions evaporative control valve. Fuel vapour from the tank is controlled in a carbon canister when the engine is stopped.

When the engine is running, and reaches normal temperature, the ECU sends a signal down the two wires to open the valve, which allows the vapour to be drawn into the inlet manifold and burnt.

I think that's what it is.


if it is that........ is it important that it is working??...

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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doddze said:

tvrgit said:
I think it's the EVAP - emissions evaporative control valve. Fuel vapour from the tank is controlled in a carbon canister when the engine is stopped.

When the engine is running, and reaches normal temperature, the ECU sends a signal down the two wires to open the valve, which allows the vapour to be drawn into the inlet manifold and burnt.

I think that's what it is.



if it is that........ is it important that it is working??...

I have absolutely no idea.

I would guess that if it doesn't work, then you might eventually have petrol fumes evaporating to atmosphere... I wouldn't worry about that.

If it's leaking, then the inlet manifold might be drawing air and therefore running weak... I don't think it would make a lot of difference though

doddze

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1,302 posts

268 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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had it confirmed that it is the purge tank valve on the ford forum......

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Monday 25th July 2005
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me sir me sir me sir!!!

doddze

Original Poster:

1,302 posts

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Monday 25th July 2005
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tvrgit said:
me sir me sir me sir!!!



10 out of 10

F908 Tim

740 posts

268 months

Tuesday 26th July 2005
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I don't have one...


must be something that slows the car down and hence was removed on mine

Roy C

4,213 posts

313 months

Tuesday 26th July 2005
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F908 Tim said:
I don't have one...

Nor do I - must be something to do with the Cat.

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Tuesday 26th July 2005
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Roy C said:

F908 Tim said:
I don't have one...


Nor do I - must be something to do with the Cat.

Yup it's part of the "closed" emissions system on the catalyser system - even petrol fumes from the tank are captured and burnt.