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Thermal Vacuum Valve - EVAP > < All Technical Service Bulletins for Canister Purge Control Valve:|846E17A|Page 1867
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Canister Purge Solenoid: Description and Operation

ECM controls vacuum to the purge valve through the purge solenoid.  
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When the engine is cold (open loop), the solenoid valve is energized, blocking vacuum to the purge valve.

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When the engine is warm (closed loop) and operating above a preset engine or vehicle  speed the solenoid valve is de-energized, allowing
vacuum to be applied to the purge valve.  

Thermal Vacuum Valve - EVAP > < All Technical Service Bulletins for Canister Purge Control Valve:|846E17A|Page 1867