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by DoubleHighC
Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:35 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Canister Purge Solenoid Bypass
Replies: 10
Views: 2397

UPDATE

Well, I completed my CPS Bypass, and I can report no strange behavior at any throttle position. I did several hundred miles of interstate driving, as well as a fair amount of town and rural driving with the canister plumbed directly to the throttle body. I have noticed no hesitation,or stumbling of ...
by DoubleHighC
Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:50 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Canister Purge Solenoid Bypass
Replies: 10
Views: 2397

That is my understanding. My theory is that hooking the canister right to the throttlebody shouldn't cause any problems. I figure, right now, I'm probably running slightly lean. If I bypass the solenoid, I'll be 'purging' whenever the engine is running. If there's nothing to purge, I don't see the i...
by DoubleHighC
Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:07 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Canister Purge Solenoid Bypass
Replies: 10
Views: 2397

Canister Purge Solenoid Bypass

Since I'm too stingy to pay for a new Solenoid, I tried yanking the old one and spraying it with penetrating oil, alas to no avail. My new plan is to just bypass the thing, but I wanted to check with the experts before I did it. The plan: * Pop a 200-ohm 1-watt resistor in to fool the ECU * Run a ho...