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Dec 17, 2004 | 11:01 AM

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countryboy4_1qt

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Unknown Sensor/Valve

I have a '93 5.0 and there is a valve connected to the front of the throttle body and the charcoal canister with vac lines. There is a sensor on the bottom that connects to the wiring harness. I have looked everywhere to find out what this valve is and nobody seems to know. Anyone have any idea what it is and it's use. Thanks in advance

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Dec 17, 2004 | 03:49 PM

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From: SC lowcountry

Probably the fuel vapor return valve/purge valve - lets fuel vapor into intake when engine warms up.

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Dec 17, 2004 | 04:52 PM

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Canister purge valve - it's a solonoid, not a sensor.

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