Asinine Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ok, i've known for some time that i've needed a new purge valve but haven't been on too much of a rush to fix it, since i would only get a CEL if i ran the engine low on gas.Well I'm pretty low on gas right now and i went out to the car this morning to start it and - NOTHING!Everything sounds good when i turn it over, except no start. Then i popped the hood and could hear a buzzing that remained after i stopped trying to start the car.I took off the cover for the throttle wheel or whatever it would be called and the buzzing was definitly coming from the cylindrical motor by the wheel. I could feel it buzzing for about 30 seconds and then it stopped.Is that part the purge valve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Nay, that's the idle control motor. Getting good fuel pressure? Spark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I have no other readings than the dash and my eyes and ears, can i test that with any degree of ease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I have no other readings than the dash and my eyes and ears, can i test that with any degree of ease?Yeah... go pull up the carpet in the trunk and put the key in pos. II and then go back and listen for the fuel pump whining. If yes, go back and check for spark by unplugging the wire from the coil to the dist. cap and have someone try to start the car while you look for spark. One of those two is most likely missing. Find out which one and that'll determine the next step to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thanks, i'll go do that. also did a search for fuel pressuer, and found a dude with similar symptoms. I fear i've let this purge vavle go too long, can't expel the fumes possibly.I'll go take a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlvinL Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I think you're low on gas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asinine Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well i went and put the ignition in pos 2 listened but didn't hear anything (did't help that the city was moving snow with huge machines outside my house) then went to start and TA DA!Filled up on gas (today $0.89/l, yesterday $0.79/l - GRRR) and things seem fine!I have comitted to getting this fixed though, purge valve and O2s. Who can beat a dealership employee price? Can FCP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiku Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 FCP is damn close to employee pricingbut do you want to wait for shipping?honestly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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