2.3L ('83-'97) EVAP System. No codes but purge valve failed test.

[justinae]

Found yet another thing to fix on my 96 2.3L. I noticed a nasty hose going from the purge valve to charcoal canister. It wasn't even connected. So i took the hose off to test the valve and after truck warmed up no suction coming from valve. But idle is good, mpg is decent, and runs well. Wouldn't the hose being disconnected cause a noticeable issue or throw a code?

I'll start by replacing the hoses but not sure if I need a new valve, sensor, or both. Is there an order of operations when testing the EVAP?

 

[justinae]

Update. I just needed to reconnect everything and got some fresh hoses. For anyone in the future this is a funky hose setup. The canister is 3/8"ID and the purge valve is 1/4" ID. My old bad hose actually tapered but I just got 1' of 3/8" ID fuel line and a 3/8 to 1/4 nylon reducer from Marine supply. https://www.westmarine.com/seafit-nylon-barbed-hose-reducers-P01856459.html. Even better would be a 90 degree elbow that tapered from 3/8 to 1/4 but I couldn't find one.