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Chris Gilliam
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6/03/2003
16:51:30

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I own a 97 dodge dakota and recently my check engine light came on, i got it checked out and it said EVAP- incorrect purge flow... what do i need to do/replace



Jon
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6/03/2003
22:42:18

RE: EVAP
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You will need to check it with some evap test equipment, which is pretty expensive so your better off paying a shop. First though i would clear the code and see if it comes back. I don't know exactly which code you found (there are several for incorrect purge flow), but the code can be caused by anything from a loose gas cap, leak in the tank, filler tubes, tank, vapor lines, or charcoal canister. Or one of the vsv's could be bad (there are at least 2 of them). Or it could be a wiring problem, bad ecu or bad sensor. I haven't done any evap stuff on a Dakota but the majority of the evap problems that i see are:
-A loose gas cap or customer filling the tank with vehicle running.

-A stuck closed VSV

-If it had been in an accident i look for damage to the tank and lines.

Out of hundreds of evap problems i have diagnosed i have only found two bad ecu's and one bad canister.

-Jon



Chris Gilliam
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6/04/2003
02:56:26

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Thanks, i'll check everything out and clear the code and see if it comes back



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