Code 85...see if anyone can interpret

silver_pilate · 12-31-2001, 06:01 PM

I pulled the codes on the Mustang today.

It gave me a code 85 with the key-on-engine-off test. It was in the first set of codes...so it wasn't a continuous code.

The book lists code 85/non-continuous as a "Canister Purge Solenoid circuit failure." Anyone know what this is?

If it was a continuous code, it would be "Adaptive fuel limit reached - lean" which I know I am running lean.

Anyway, any help is much appreciated.

--nathan

LXHATCH · 12-31-2001, 06:24 PM

CANNISTER PURGE

is the box mounted on the rh lower frame in engine compartment
it is solinoid operated
it also has vacumn line to intake w/ a solinoid valve inline connected to the eec.
you can get cannister purge codes from dropping tank and the vent line becomes disconnected
or a shorted in-line vac solinoid.

from what i know disconnecting this will not cause the check engine lamp, youres to throw a code must be shorted or dissconnected

lx

12-31-2001, 06:01 PM	#1
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Code 85...see if anyone can interpret I pulled the codes on the Mustang today. It gave me a code 85 with the key-on-engine-off test. It was in the first set of codes...so it wasn't a continuous code. The book lists code 85/non-continuous as a "Canister Purge Solenoid circuit failure." Anyone know what this is? If it was a continuous code, it would be "Adaptive fuel limit reached - lean" which I know I am running lean. Anyway, any help is much appreciated. --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

12-31-2001, 06:24 PM	#2
LXHATCH Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: FLINT/ MICH Posts: 96	CANNISTER PURGE CANNISTER PURGE is the box mounted on the rh lower frame in engine compartment it is solinoid operated it also has vacumn line to intake w/ a solinoid valve inline connected to the eec. you can get cannister purge codes from dropping tank and the vent line becomes disconnected or a shorted in-line vac solinoid. from what i know disconnecting this will not cause the check engine lamp, youres to throw a code must be shorted or dissconnected lx

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