2003 Pontiac Vibe 2003 vibe evap purge solenoid

2003 PONTIAC VIBE
220,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOY-8844
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hey,my vibe has a ticking sound comming from the evap purge solenoid,is this normal? it does this after u drive it for awhile,im not fimiler with this car yet,no codes came up yet,exept the po420 for the cat.or are those problems related?any ideas that would be great,thanks
Apr 5, 2009 at 8:42 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Purge solenoid does tick, but you should not be able to hear it inside or outside the car.
They are easy to replace and cost about $60 from Toyota.
Jun 18, 2009 at 8:28 AM
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