{"id":89140,"date":"2023-08-17T17:53:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89140"},"modified":"2023-11-09T22:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T06:06:31","slug":"where-is-the-canister-purge-valve-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-canister-purge-valve-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Canister Purge Valve Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_38106b-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_38106b-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_38106b-a3 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-4fa17c  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-453138\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_fad7f8-dd\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The canister purge valve is typically in the engine bay attached to the engine or the intake manifold.<\/li><li>It&rsquo;s part of the EVAP that collects vapors and releases them into the engine to burn.<\/li><li>Check the top of the engine near the carburetor or throttle body to find the purge valve.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Canister Purge Valve Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The canister purge valve is typically located inside the engine bay, where it can be found attached to either the engine or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/intake-manifold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"intake manifold\">intake manifold<\/a>. It&rsquo;s often on a hose that runs from the intake to the canister. The purge valve can also be found near the fuel tank in certain vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-a-vapor-canister-do\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad\"><style> .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad:active, .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u96ef1bc6fd940cb17479769537f93aad:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">What Does a Vapor Canister Do?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"diagram of evap system components\" class=\"wp-image-95561\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/evap-system-components.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The EVAP system consists of a canister that stores fuel vapor, a purge valve, and usually a vent valve for leak detection. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How To Access the Canister Purge Valve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the canister purge valve, you can check on top of the engine near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/carburetor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"carburetor\">carburetor<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/throttle-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"throttle body\">throttle body<\/a>. Once you locate the purge valve, you can remove it by simply unscrewing it from the engine. If you&rsquo;re having a difficult time finding it, try to follow the hoses from the intake manifold until you locate the purge valve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p0443-code-evaporative-emission-system-purge-control-valve-a-circuit\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad\"><style> .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad:active, .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u9c4a5f9e4e9e4a6febdc4289e37a33ad:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">P0443 Code: Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve \"A\" Circuit<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"image of various automotive canister valves\" class=\"wp-image-95562\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/automotive-canister-valves.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Various types of canister purge valves | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few parts you might need to move before accessing the canister purge valve. For instance, in the case of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/vehicle\/2014\/Chevrolet\/Silverado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2014 Chevrolet Silverado\">2014 Chevrolet Silverado<\/a>, the canister purge valve is located underneath the air intake manifold, meaning you need to disconnect the manifold before reaching the purge valve. Compare that to the canister purge valves in the 2013-2016 Ford Escapes. These can be found next to the air intake below instead of beneath the manifold,&nbsp; and they&rsquo;re much easier to access.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d0e006-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d0e006-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media 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nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            If you&rsquo;re planning on replacing your purge valve, the first thing you need to do is buy one for your vehicle. This way, you&rsquo;ll know what you&rsquo;re looking for.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Canister Purge Valve Typically Located? 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