While wrenching on the starter, my hand struck a small hose and it broke the nipple of (what I think is) the Evaporator Purge Control Diaphragm (EPCD):
I am investigating alternatives to replacing the EPCD by bridging the EPCD to the hose. I bought an array of off the shelf parts to attemp to bridge the EPCD -> hose.
Is there a clever technique to overcome the bridging problem? Thank you
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That cap is the Purge control. The cap will come off if you are super careful, it just snaps on. There will be a diaphragm and spring under the cap. I fix broken nipples with small hose connectors. I choose one that is smaller than the hole in the cap. Drill out the old nipple to the size into which the hose connector can be pushed in. Add a little glue and it works OK. If the connector you choose has a barb on it this can be used as a way to keep the new nipple from pulling out or it can be filed off if needed.
@Paulster2 Superglue is brilliant stuff (cyano-acrylate glue), but find a thin-wall tube to slide inside the two broken parts, which will add strength to the repair. Or, if the rubber tube is still flexible, then a tube that slides over the broken part could also work.
I had a similar mishap on my Subaru and broke the purge solenoid nipple while wrenching on the car. I went on ebay and found a replacement solenoid very cheap. I think it was around $30 used. The good news in this situation is that you can drive your car while you are missing the valve. You will get a check engine light because the engine will have to compensate for the loss of fuel vapor. The loss of vapor is so minimal I really did not notice any fuel loss. I ended up buying new silicone tubing and a few plastic tube joiners at Advance Auto that I needed. I installed the part 4 or 5 days later.
