03 chevy puge valve

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
204,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WOODYODA
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03 chevy silvarado 5.3. can the evap purge valve cause a lean mixture code? my truck has no egr valve. my guess is the purge valve took it place.
Dec 23, 2010 at 1:47 AM
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Lean fuel condition could be caused by one of the following below:

1.Vacuum leaks
2.EGR and PCV valve.
3.Low fuel pressure.
4.Dirty fuel injectors.
5.Mass Air Flow Sensor.
6.Oxygen Sensor.
Oct 31, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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WOODYODA
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thanks for the reply but my truck has no egr valve. part of my question was does the evap purge valve serve the same purpose?
Oct 31, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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Exhaust gas recirculation has nothing to do with fuel vapors
Oct 31, 2018 at 6:56 PM