Originally Posted by stupid red ranger
I had the same trouble, the purge flow valve and the thermister and all associated pre formed vacuume lines are sold as a kit from the dealer. Here in Canada it was $90 at a local Mazda dealer. The Ford Dealer wanted over $250 for it. Pay's to look around.
I was told by others on this forum to buy the kit and replace all the components. Did the trick for me.
I purchased the valve and sensor (individually, not the assembly) not realizing that the sensor had a pre-formed, molded vacuum line attached. My dealer is telling me that the preformed vac line is not even available for purchase.
Any recommendation on how to remove the sensor from the premolded line to replace it? Should I cut the old one off and cut the vac line (rubber) off the end section of the premolded plastic line and connect it to the new sensor with a piece of new rubber line?
If that preformed plastic vac line ever goes bad, what do you do - especially if Ford doesn't offer a replacement part?
Thanks.