# Ford Windstar EVAP Canister

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-evap-canister/81430>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar, ford\
**Created:** [September 21, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-evap-canister/81430 "2013-09-21T18:06:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![wildfire78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@wildfire78](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wildfire78)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-evap-canister/81430/1 "2013-09-21T18:06:16Z")

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Can anyone tell me where the EVAP canister purge solenoid is located on a 1999 Ford Windstar with the 3.8 engine?? I replaced the vent valve that is located on the canister itself but cannot locate the purge solenoid valve. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-evap-canister/81430/2 "2013-09-22T03:32:28Z")

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It’s mounted on the firewall, next to the EGR valve.

[http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3783492&cc=1354856](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=3783492&cc=1354856)

Tester

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**Author:** ![wildfire78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@wildfire78](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wildfire78)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-windstar-evap-canister/81430/3 "2013-09-27T02:36:15Z")

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Thanks. Found it. Kind of hard to reach and had to change it using only one hand but got it done.