scanner says evaporative emission vent valve solenoid malfunction circuit high. does that mean my solenoid is bad or some other issue

 

Welcome to the forum.

The solenoid can be "bad" or the circuit could be open.

What year/engine/trans?

 

2004, 3.7

 

automatic trans.

 

I'm not familiar with the 3.7 but on the 4.7 it is usually mounted near the power brake booster on a little bracket.

Disconnect the harness. Ohm out the solenoid, it should read between 7.5 to 8.5 ohms.

Make sure the connector is clean and tight.

 

thanks, for the info. it might be a couple days be fore i can check it

 

i'm getting 14.5 ohms.

 

Looking at this some more the code is for the NVLD vent solenoid, the one I was looking at is the evap purge solenoid - sorry.

The leak detection pump solenoid is on the pump, under the battery tray it's the round looking thing. The solenoid should read 7.5 to 8 ohms. There are 4 pins on the connector, pins 2 and 3 are the solenoid.

 

thanks , i'll try that next