maxximr wrote:
thanks but I tested the wiring and it's getting electricity, my conclusion is I have two bad FCVs... yeay me! now if only someone could point me to where I could get them repaired or where I can get a buy one get one free deal?
How do you know it is getting electricity?
From what I can see in the circuit diagram....you will always have +12 volts on one side of the FCV via fuse 16 when ignition is ON.
The other side of the FCV is switched to ground by the ECM.....it is actually pulsed PWM I think.
So in other words if you are measuring +12 volts on one side with your meter ground lead going to the chassis it does not mean much.
On one of your spare FCVs put +12 volts on one side and touch ground briefly to the other side to see if it moves.

Edit to add: As papaindigo states....take out the butterfly altogether.
The only thing this valve does is give a smoother shutdown.....the 2002 (like mine) to 2004 models have survived quit well without a FCV fitted.
