[Ali]

[quote=”college man” post=177538]The car may have been loaded with fuel already. If you leave it blocked does it start right
after it has been cleared from fuel. With the valve shut off you should not have to touch
the gas pedal.[/quote]

I actually blocked off the hose this morning. Drove around few times which the car started first time every time. When I was leaving work at the end of the day, car was sitting for about 4 hours and that is when the problem occurred again. The hose feeding the purge valve has no way of flowing through the valve as it is removed and plugged. Maybe I should keep testing it tomorrow? Is there a way I can test the fuel pump with voltmeter for resistance, would it help determine if the pump is faulty?

[Ali]

[quote=”college man” post=177527][quote=”Yalcin” post=177519]Thanks guys I am going to test the valve today.[/quote]

Keep us posted on your progress. :)[/quote]

Hi collegeman,

What I tried was to remove the hose going into the valve and block the flow. I just tried to start the car after about 4 hours of sitting there. It struggled to start for a while. I held the gas pedal down while cranking and it started after 2 tries but heard a loud pop as the car started.

Do you think I should put the old fuel pump in?

[Ali]

Thanks guys I am going to test the valve today.

[Author]

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