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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by subford
Is the plug from the 86 or the 92 engine harness?
Mine has been on both my 1992, and my 1994 trucks.....Just a random connector lying by the injectors...Sorta towards the front...
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006
I think that is for the canister purge valve. The valve is located in the vacuum line between the throttle body and the carbon canister and will sit near that plug on top of the lower intake manifold runners.
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Appears to be a purge solenoid. However I can't tell the difference between that and this.

 
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On my trucks, that Purge Solenoid already has a connector....And the one in question is simply lying there...
 
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