Kia Forte: Engine Control System / Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
Specifications
Item
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Specification
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Coil Resistance (Ω)
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18.5 - 22.5 [23°C(73.4°F)]
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Description and operation
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV) is installed on the surge tank and controls
the passage between the canister and the intake manifold. It is a solenoid valve
and is open when the ECM grounds the valve control line. When the passage is open
(PCSV ON), fuel vapor stored in the canister is transferred to the intake manifold.

Schematic diagrams

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Repair procedures
1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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2. |
Disconnect the PCSV connector.
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3. |
Measure resistance between the PCSV terminals 1 and 2.
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4. |
Check that the resistance is within the specification.
Specification: 18.5 - 22.5 [23°C(73.4°F)]
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1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-)
terminal.
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2. |
Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve connector (A) and vapor hose
(B).
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3. |
Remove the purge control solenoid valve (C).

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4. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Install the component with the specified torques.
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Note that internal damage may occur when the component
is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect before
installing.
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Use care to keep foreign material out of the valve.
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Specifications
Specification
Item
Specification
Coil Resistance (Ω)
1.5 ± 0.075 [20°C(68°F)]
Description and oper ...
Specifications
Specification
Item
Specification
Coil Resistance (Ω)
6.9 - 7.9 [20°C(68°F)]
Description and operati ...
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Repair procedures
Removal
[Gasoline 2.0]
1.
Drain the brake fluid through the bleed plug (A).
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