How to replace an evaperative emission purge solenoid on a GM 3.8L V-6 series 2
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is it in the same location on every vehicle with this engine? i have a 2005 Buick Lesabre
Why do all the videos I watch show this part above the front fuel injectors and my 3.8 series 2 is on top of the back fuel injectors??
Hello how are you? I've changed this valve twice and it still does the same thing stalling & rough idle. One mechanic told me try fuel injection cleaner it worked for every bit of 30 minutes. I took my car back to auto zone to get the code. The first 2 times it said purge solenoid valve. Now its saying replace Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Purge Solenoid with codes P0440 and P0121? Can anybody give me advice?
Saved me a couple of hundred dollars. Thanks
I personally came here from watching on my xbox to phone to give you a thumbs up and comment. I use to work on cars still know a thing or two. But you explain this so easy. Im gonna do it tomorrow myself. I have never had to replace this on any car i have owned. But came an watched your video an you really explained it excellent. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing that with us!
Thanks for paying attention to how those two hose clamps come off. I was stuck on them and at 20F my hands were hurting.
Getting a lesson on how to replace a part and pick the right shoe. Lol thank you for the evap replacement
Thank you got to do the same to my car
Very well described on dealing with the clips. Thank you
Where does the line with the yellow end go to?
Very detailed about the squeeze clip, thanks! Do you recommend this be replaced as a maintenance on a car over 100,000? Or don't fix what ain't broke?
The purge solenoid tubing that runs to the intake manifold, the one he squeezes on both sides, broke apart on me. The rubber became so brittle on my 2000 Regal that it just fell apart. So I buy some ordinary rubber hose from the auto parts store and put one side on the solenoid and the other one on the hard plastic tubing… that hard plastic tubing broke! So frustrating. I had to order it from the dealer so just anticipate it cause it delayed my repair for three days. Just a heads up. Thanks for the great video. Very precise and informative!!
Wow all i need is a flat head screw driver and a pair of gloves lol
Do you have a video for charcoal canister replacement?
I have 2000 Buick LeSabre, same solenoid you had here. A mechanic disconnected my canister said it was clogged and the solenoid was stuck open. I'm going to replace solenoid and reconnect canister and see if it will run again.
Great video! When I went to do it, my impala has the pinch connector on both sides, I tried it with the engine cold and they would NOT budge! Drove to a gas station, tried again with the engine warm, came off like they'd been buttered.
I love how u payed attention to your son that’s a good father u stay blessed and keep up the good work you explained everything thoroughly thru.
Is this the same for the p1665 code? 98 firebird 3.8l got a cod of p1665 fuel level circuit. but when i look it up it says evap canister vent solenoid. hoping this is the fix disabled and cannot afford a $300.00 fuel pump
thanks in advance
Thanks for the very clear explanations- was very helpful!
I have a 97 grand prix 3.8 and it was throwing a code for purge solenoid, I replaced it and cleared the code, was fine for a few days but it threw the code again? Is there an evap vent valve on these 3.8s? The charcoal canister and hoses look fine
One of the best produced videos that I've seen – step by step instructions are great.
Great Video !!! THanks
Mine is very similar glad it's all very easy to do. Had the code p1441 for evap. Saw a bunch of videos this helped me more easily.
Wasn't sure if I had to remove evap line and airbox entirely managed to wiggle it out. Bought it on eBay for $21 plus free shipping and worked just like oem original one was aldeco new one was made in Mexico but exact fit.
I saw how you have to move the Tang back forth otherwise it wouldn't hold into place. Erased the codes and was good so far that I fixed it today lol. Thank you for video.
Well thought out and great job…didn't hurry, did very well showing connections after disconnect which few YOUTUBE videos bother to do…. helps significantly rather than just yanking stuff off.
thanks man much appriciated
is that solenoid supposed to pulse all the time? I notice when I feel mine, it is pulsing. I replaced it with a new one, since it is pretty cheap and the hoses were a bit frayed, but then new one pulses also. I would have thought it doesn't need to open and close that often? I have a 1997 le sabre
Your video helped tremendously on my 2004 Buick LeSabre. I knew exactly what to do and where to do it . . . Awesome! The only minor problem, the hose at the bottom-right; the silver retaining clips had to be bent so they were closer together else the connection would fall apart. Also the tang holding the assembly only needed to be slightly offset to hear the "click" when properly seated. I find it very annoying that each hose or electrical connection has it's own unique method of joining with apparently no industry standard. I see this a lot in electronics and computers as well.
Why did you do this? I have P0440, is there a different code for the purge valve?