A purge valve is a vital component of a vehicle's evaporative emission control (EVAP) system. Its function is to control the flow of fuel vapors from the fuel tank and evaporative canister into the ...

Check engine lights are sometimes accompanied by noises, smells, and vibrations that can help diagnose the underlying issue. But sometimes, that annoying little light comes on with no other indication ...

Question: I just had my check engine light fixed at a cost of $273. The adviser said it was an “EVAP solenoid” that had gone bad. I’ve never heard of one of these before. The repair seems to have ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Seeing a check engine light can be frustrating. It’s even more frustrating when the problem causing that light is hard to diagnose and expensive to fix. If your blood pressure is rising, we apologize, ...