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 ...

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 ...

Gasoline fumes contain a variety of hydrocarbons that constantly evaporate from the engine and fuel tank into the atmosphere. If the fuel is in the atmosphere, it can cause pollution, even if the ...

In this video I go over how to fine a vacuum leak or an evap leak using an automotive smoke machine. the machine i will be using is the autoline pro shop series smoke machine. It has a built in ...

If we had a dollar for every time someone told us their check engine light came on and the code was “Large EVAP Leak” caused by the gas cap, we’d be rich. If you live in a state where it is illegal to ...

GM has issued a new technical service bulletin to dealerships regarding a problem with the evaporative emissions purge valve in select units of the 2019 Buick Enclave. In the service bulletin, The ...

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, ...