Hey my car has been running strange, the check engine light came on and there is a ticking/clicking sound coming from this, (circled in pic.) also the car seems to run a lower idle than usual.


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Ok well the ticking stopped but the check engine light is still on, and the power steering and engine/tranny seem to whine when I drive, but it's only noticable in the lower gears.

 

I would take your car to autozone and have them read the code. Post the code on here (it should be PXXXX) and we can help solve the problem.

I can't tell what you have circled. Others on here will know instantly. I think that the code will point you in the right direction.

 

that's the purge control solenoid and it is supposed to tick on and off rapidly when the computer commands it's operation.

the whining noise i have a feeling is related to a bad transmission. i foresee a code p0700 from autozone(at malfunction) and if their scantool can go into the transmission dtcs i think it will show p0740(tcc malfunction) or p0780 (shift malfunction).

the whining noise could also be power steering related - but.....a p.s. whining noise won't cause a check engine light. so i bet their related. but...as always, start with reading the code then diagnosing it.