Code 97 - Canister Purge Solenoid and/or Circuit

[SWE11L]

What the hell is this? Can anyone tell me how to fix this part I have never heard of ?
Cheers.

[seq4x4]

Im going to take a stab in the dark and say its that little vacuum ####er thats bolted to the back of your engine on the drivers side. As for fixing it. Check wiring and/or replace it?

[Brett_jjj]

I had this error code coming up on my VS a while back.I ended up replacing the purge control solenoid seq4x4 mentions, located at the rear drivers side of the engine, and its all fixed.I paid $120 for a genuine one from holden.The pic below shows the solenoid valve.

[SWE11L]

Was it hard to change/ exspensive? Answer.com says something to do with the emission system/ vapours. What are the consequences of not replacing it?

[Brett_jjj]

It just clips to the bracket on the back of the head.Theres two vacuum hoses to remove and an electrical connector to unplug.Its not actually hard at all, just a little bit hard getting in there to it.It caused my car to misfire badly for a few seconds when it ws first started for the day,when the engine was cold,plus I had the code 97 showing up as well.
The gregorys says to test the solenoid valve by checking its resistance on a multimeter.It should read between 20 -30 ohms.It says to renew the solenoid if it reads below 20 ohms.My faulty one read around 28 ohms,but was still stuffed..

[SWE11L]

Cheers mate, I'm headed to the wreckers tomo so I'll try and get one from there as a short term replacement, spent enough on the beast for now!

Thanks for the help guys

[Brett_jjj]

No worries mate.Hope you get it sorted, let us know how you go with it.

[VS_Pete_1]

I had this error code coming up on my VS a while back.I ended up replacing the purge control solenoid seq4x4 mentions, located at the rear drivers side of the engine, and its all fixed.I paid $120 for a genuine one from holden.The pic below shows the solenoid valve.

Got a part number please Brett

[seq4x4]

Try this Pete: 01997210

Regards, Streetholden.

[VS_Pete_1]

Thanks Jesse

[Brett_jjj]

A part number for the purge soleniod? Yes. 01997210.

[VS_Pete_1]

Tar Brett.........................

[VS_Pete_1]

Just added this how to do by Rusty.
Have a read.
Charcoal Canister flushing and inspection HOW TO

[SWE11L]

Just added this how to do by Rusty.
Have a read.
Charcoal Canister flushing and inspection HOW TO

Nice one mate.

[SWE11L]

No stuffing around at the wreckers this morning, at least one of each will work surely!?!?

[VS_Pete_1]

I hope so mate.

[SWE11L]

Just a little update. Changed the solonoid with one from the wreckers, no more error codes!