The check engine warning light came on in my car, i went to pump gas and try to start but it wouldn't start. I went to the dealership to let them check up, and they said the problem was the purge valve, it leaked. What is a purge valve and what does it do? Is it common for purge valve to go bad?
the purge valve as it was refered to is in ur fuel pump on ur car and yes this happens offen when ur fuel pump is in ur fuel tank u should never run below about hafe a tank on a hot day because your fuel is what keeps ur pump from heating up and when u run low on fuel ur purge valve can over heat and warp hope this helps good luck
i would guess on avg 100K miles. But hey, my girlfriend has a 2006 altima and the starter went bust. My 98 acura still has it's original starter (honda uses great oem parts). things go depending on driving conditions and what we in the auto parts stores call flukes. Like a 2007 pontiac that needs a new ignition coil. That's why aftermarket companies continue to make parts for cars. no one wants to go to the dealer.
Regardless of vehicle make/model,a purge valve is within the fuel system of your vehicle.It's job is to vacuum off fuel vapors from the fuel tank,to be used when the vehicle is running.It works along with your fuel tank cap,to stop vapors/fumes from venting to the atmosphere.On older cars,with carburetors,it work's on vacuum,when the engine is running. On newer cars, say, 1985 and up [approx.] with computers,it works/ is controled by the computer and at least one sensor.
