Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission.....

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Fri 15 Apr 2011 14:10
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - Snap off

Hi Guys

Nice quick one for you - 03 Fiesta, 1.4 zetec, 66k.

Ecu light on, scan shows code "P0444 - Evaporative emission system purge control valve - circuit open"

Reset it, and it stays out for at least 10 miles.

Anyone had dealings with this before - i presume the code refers to a carbon canister - and the purge valve either being pooped, or a broken wire etc ???

Thanks in advance

Snap off.

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Fri 15 Apr 2011 15:43
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - injection doc

quite correct on both accounts, check the solonoid first and then the wiring.

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Sat 16 Apr 2011 03:57
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - Snap off

any idea of exact location on this car ????? behind bumper in front wheel arch area ????

ns or os ???

I'll take a quick peak in the morning.

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Sat 16 Apr 2011 11:40
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - jc2

Don't know about this model but on earlier Fiestas,it was mounted on bulkhead behind engine with vacuum pipe connecting it to manifold.

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Tue 19 Apr 2011 13:15
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - Snap off

Found and fixed.

Location : front of head, under the air box, NS.

Fault : unplugged.

As this car was bought from auction, i can only presume that someone looking for a bargain decided that they would unplug the solenoid, in turn illuminating the ECU light. and, in doing so, putting off would be bidders, or lowering the price of the winning bid.

Pretty poor IMHO.

Still, an easy fix for me, and no ££££ involved. Makes a change !

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Tue 19 Apr 2011 14:17
Ford Fiesta - 03 Fiesta 1.4 zetec - "evaporative emission..... - unthrottled

Maybe that's why it was put into auction in the first place? The CEL puts the fear of God into people-when often the problem is minor and easy to fix. Just glad I don't have one! I decide when the car's sick, not a computer.

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