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Old 06-29-2013, 08:45 PM
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Purge Valve
What is the purpose/function of the purge valve in making the EGR valve work? Where would I find a schematic drawing/diagram for this?

This is on my 1996 5.8L engine.
 
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The purge valve purges fuel vapors from charcoal canister. It is unrelated to the EGR.
 
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