EVAP Canister Purge Valve
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The EVAP canister purge valve, also known as vapor management valve (VMV), is part of the enhanced EVAP system that is controlled by the PCM. This valve controls the flow of vapors (purging) from the EVAP canister to the intake manifold during various engine operating modes. The EVAP canister purge valve is a normally closed valve. The electronic EVAP canister purge valve controls the flow of vapors electronically by way of a solenoid, thereby eliminating the need for an electronic vacuum regulator and vacuum diaphragm. The PCM outputs a variable duty cycle signal (between 0% and 100%) and a variable current (between 0 mA and 1000 mA) to the solenoid on the EVAP canister purge valve.