Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Component Tests and General Diagnostics

Purge Control Solenoid Valve Inspection (Leaks):






1. Mark and then disconnect the vacuum hoses (black, red striped) from the solenoid valve.
2. Disconnect the harness connector from the solenoid valve.
3. Connect a hand vacuum pump to the nipple the red striped hose was removed from.

Purge Control Solenoid Valve Inspection (Operation) For Turbo:






4. Apply vacuum to the solenoid valve and verify that when power is applied vacuum holds and when power is removed vacuum leaks.

Purge Control Solenoid Valve Inspection (Coil Resistance):






5. Using an ohm meter measure the solenoid coil resistance.

Resistance Value
36 - 44 ohms @ 68° F (20° C).