CV1

Hi, I disconnected my purge valve to check the electrical connection and now my car wont start. The starter engages, but does not stop trying to start the car. I have to turn the ignition to the off position before the starter stops.

What did I do wrong?

Rudeney

Nothing to do with the purge valve. This might be a bad CPS. Try pouring cold water on it.

CV1

Hmm, cold water. I'll try that. Thanks!!

If it is the CPS, can I DIY without having to reprogram or reset anything?

insame1

do a search for cps and you will find more info that you need.

Rudeney

It's not a bad DIY job. Removing the MAF helps, but be careful with that as the plastic and rubber on it tend to be brittle with age. No reprogramming is necessary. Do get a genuine or Bosch from a trusted source - there's lots of cheap Chinese crap out there.

CV1

Ok. Thank you both for the help.

CV1

Ok. I did the CPS job along with the valve cover gaskets including the small breather gaskets with black RTV. I also replaced all ancillary hoses. Let me just say, the CPS removal and install, is a PITA DIY job. Nobody said anything about the challenges of going into it with a well paid for Beer Gut and large ham-hock type hands! Start to finish was about 7 hours, with me complaining most of that time.
Disconnecting the left side fuel line, removing the valve cover, and removing the MAF plus its housing is the way to prep for this. Putting a movers blanket and towels on top of the engine saved me from much grief I'm sure. Using a mirror, a magnet, and a Thumb Ratchet helps tremendously for the CPS job. I only needed a 6" flex and a 4" extension(mostly the 6"). Aftermath; sore lower back and left knee, some minor knuckle scrapes. Overall satisfaction and knowing I saved my daughter some money. Thanks to this forum and the valuable help its members provide.

insame1

The million dollar question is it all fixed now?

CV1

Yes, its all fixed! The car starts quickly now, seems to feel smoother, and my daughter is happy. I'll keep an eye on the gaskets, but I think they're good too.
Next project on this car is replacing the front wheel bearings.

mis3

My MAF was changed back in Dec-2008. I wanted to change it for a long time but I am concerned about the brittle plastic and rubber. My indie also said to leave it alone because the clips might break.

Should I plan to plan these clips/ plastic/ rubber?

Rudeney

I would go ahead and buy new vacuum hoses and plastic clamp. They are not very expensive. You might also need a new throttle elbow - there is a plastic clip on it that holds that back of the MAF sensor and it's prone to breaking. It should come wit new gaskets for both ends (the throttle and MAF sensor).

mis3

My MAF is 8 years old. While my car is driving well, shoud I change it or wait until it fails?

I visited the parts store. I saw that the part number of this MAF is 1121590180 but not sure about the other parts. If you don't mind, can you please share the other part numbers?

insame1

I wouldn't fix what is not broken. I have had MAFs last for 200k.

CV1

While doing the job, I noticed that I caused a plastic loom wire wrap to crumble. Now the wires back there are unprotected. Where do they go to, and should I go back in there and rewrap them, or am I fine leaving them alone?

insame1

Personally i have left mine for now with no issues but it is wrapped for a reason.

CV1

I know that's the right thing to do, and I hate leaving stuff incomplete. I'll buy some of that split plastic loom and tear everything back down when she comes back for a visit. Hopefully we wont have a bunch of melted wires...