Is the Clicking Sound in the Cruze Engine Normal?

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McKarter
07/29/25 8:10am
It is normal for the Cruze engine to produce a clicking sound; this is the sound of the carbon canister solenoid valve operating. The function of the carbon canister solenoid valve is to open the solenoid valve between the carbon canister and the intake manifold once the engine starts, allowing the gasoline vapors adsorbed in the carbon canister, along with air, to be drawn into the cylinder for combustion. This component produces a crisp clicking sound during operation. Taking the Cruze 2020 320T Manual Xinkuai Edition as an example, its body dimensions are 4614mm in length, 1798mm in width, and 1485mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2640mm. The body structure is a 4-door, 5-seat sedan, and the drivetrain is front-engine, front-wheel drive.
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