Cannot locate Purge Solenoid

2003 DODGE STRATUS
170,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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I have purchased a replacement purge solenoid canister and cannot locate it to replace it.
Sep 11, 2016 at 8:49 PM
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It is in the engine compartment. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/Wrenchtech/103067560.gif http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/Wrenchtech/103067558.gif
Sep 12, 2016 at 4:42 AM
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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I have looked in that location but do not see it. I can take a picture if that might help. Or I could post my VIN number. Maybe I do not have the correct trim?
Sep 12, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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I do not know if you are looking for the wrong part or not, but that is the Purge valve for that vehicle with that engine.
Sep 12, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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It's definitely the purge valve but I do not see it in that location. I've already purchased the new one so I know what it looks like and I don't see it. I'm new to this whole car thing so maybe I could post some pictures of my engine so you could see what I'm talking about?
Sep 21, 2016 at 6:24 PM
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Please take a picture of what you are looking at, that will help us help you.
Sep 21, 2016 at 9:15 PM
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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Ok so I took pictures of what I think is the area in the diagram, the only part I've found that even looks close to the purge canister, and the new part I purchased in that order.
Sep 23, 2016 at 11:14 PM
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That is not a purge valve you are holding. That is a vent valve.
Sep 24, 2016 at 4:01 AM
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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This is what I ordered.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6689464&cc=1431885&jnid=390&jpid=0

It looks exactly the same as the part in the diagram.
Sep 26, 2016 at 3:00 AM
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My mistake. That does look exactly like the diagram I gave you for the purge valve.
Sep 26, 2016 at 4:40 AM
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LAIN ETHAN MACAULEY
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Now I just need to find it. Is it possible that this car doesn't have one with the 2.4l sohc engine?
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:24 AM
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If it's a US emissions car, it has one.
You should be able to follow the vapor line from the tank all the way up to the Purge valve.
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:33 AM