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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1992RANGER 2D PICKUP, 4.0 X, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMENGINE CONTROLS - SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - GASOLINEEMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMSFUEL EVAPORATIONCANISTER PURGE (CANP) SOLENOID
1992 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 4.0 X, RWD

Canister Purge (CANP) Solenoid

1992 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 4.0 X, RWDSECTION Canister Purge (CANP) Solenoid
  1. Disconnect CANP solenoid harness connector. Set DVOM to 200-ohm scale. Measure resistance across CANP solenoid terminals. Resistance should be 40-90 ohms. If resistance is not as specified, replace CANP solenoid.
  2. Disconnect vacuum hose at CANP solenoid on manifold vacuum side. Apply 16 in. Hg vacuum to manifold vacuum side of solenoid. CANP solenoid should hold vacuum for 20 seconds.
  3. Faults in CANP solenoid or circuit should set a service code. See Quick Test procedure in TESTS W/CODES article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section. If no service code has been set, see CIRCUIT TEST KD in TESTS W/CODES article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section for additional solenoid and circuit testing.
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