Category: Evaporative Emissions Systems

Learn why carmakers install and evaporative emissions system and how it works to reduce air pollution The evaporative emissions system is an essential component of modern vehicles that helps to reduce the amount of harmful pollutants released into the atmosphere. The system works by capturing fuel vapors that are produced in the fuel tank and […]

A P0496 code means a problem was found in the evaporative emissions system A P0496 code is s generic powertrain code related to the evaporative emissions system. The official description is  EVAP Flow During a Non-Purge Condition. This means the engine computer has detected air or fuel entering the engine from the purge valve when […]

What causes a purge valve failure? A purge valve is just a solenoid operated valve. The solenoid move a plunger that opens or closes the valve. So it can fail electrically or mechanically. Here’s what causes a purge valve failure: Electrical purge valve failure A short or open in the solenoid windings would set a […]

Purge valve replacement cost Purge valve replacement cost generally runs about $300 to $380. The purge valve itself runs about $75 to $125. The diagnostic chart is usually one hour of shop labor. The labor to replace the purge valve is usually around .5 of shop time Whats involved in purge valve replacement? The purge […]