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Is the truck safe to drive? What is this part?

Tiny
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  • 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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My check engine light came on and I stopped by Auto Zone and they said it was the Evaporative Vent Valve Purge Solenoid. They reset the light.
Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 1:27 AM

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Tiny
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Bad move. The light should never be reset till the problem is diaged properly by a tech, not a part salesman. There is vital freeze frame data there that will assist the tech checking it. You need a shop with a scan tool, smoke machine and voltmeter to determine the failure.

Roy
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 1:30 AM
Tiny
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You didnt answer my question. I live 15 miles from town, Is the truck safe to drive? What is this part?
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 1:45 AM
Tiny
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Yes, it is safe to drive. The part name is incorrect. There is a pruge valve and there is a vent solenoid

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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 1:47 AM
Tiny
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The parts "BOY" wrote it down
Evaporative vent valve purge solenoid.
If it is drivable then tomorrow I will let a mechanic shop look at it. I just didnt want to damage anything.
Thanks for help
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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 1:55 AM
Tiny
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The parts boy is incorrect.

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Thursday, June 7th, 2012 AT 2:17 AM

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