I have purchased a replacement purge solenoid canister and cannot locate it to replace it.
Sep 11, 2016 at 8:49 PM
Cannot locate Purge Solenoid
2003 DODGE STRATUS
LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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It is in the engine compartment.
Sep 12, 2016 at 4:42 AM
I have looked in that location but do not see it. I can take a picture if that might help. Or I could post my VIN number. Maybe I do not have the correct trim?
Sep 12, 2016 at 2:28 PM
I do not know if you are looking for the wrong part or not, but that is the Purge valve for that vehicle with that engine.
Sep 12, 2016 at 2:50 PM
It's definitely the purge valve but I do not see it in that location. I've already purchased the new one so I know what it looks like and I don't see it. I'm new to this whole car thing so maybe I could post some pictures of my engine so you could see what I'm talking about?
Sep 21, 2016 at 6:24 PM
Please take a picture of what you are looking at, that will help us help you.
Sep 21, 2016 at 9:15 PM
Ok so I took pictures of what I think is the area in the diagram, the only part I've found that even looks close to the purge canister, and the new part I purchased in that order.
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Sep 23, 2016 at 11:14 PM
That is not a purge valve you are holding. That is a vent valve.
Sep 24, 2016 at 4:01 AM
This is what I ordered.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6689464&cc=1431885&jnid=390&jpid=0
It looks exactly the same as the part in the diagram.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6689464&cc=1431885&jnid=390&jpid=0
It looks exactly the same as the part in the diagram.
Sep 26, 2016 at 3:00 AM
My mistake. That does look exactly like the diagram I gave you for the purge valve.
Sep 26, 2016 at 4:40 AM
Now I just need to find it. Is it possible that this car doesn't have one with the 2.4l sohc engine?
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:24 AM
If it's a US emissions car, it has one.
You should be able to follow the vapor line from the tank all the way up to the Purge valve.
You should be able to follow the vapor line from the tank all the way up to the Purge valve.
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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