Why does the Lavida make a ticking noise at idle that disappears when accelerating?
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Lavida making a ticking noise at idle that disappears when accelerating is caused by a faulty carbon canister purge valve, which is recommended to be replaced. Function of the carbon canister purge valve: The carbon canister purge valve is a device installed in cars or motorcycles to reduce air pollution caused by fuel evaporation emissions while simultaneously improving fuel efficiency. When the engine is off, the vehicle's activated carbon canister begins absorbing fuel vapors evaporating from the fuel tank, trapping them firmly within the micropores of the activated carbon in the canister, preventing the vapors from being released into the atmosphere. When the engine is started, the fuel vapors adsorbed in the carbon canister are then delivered to the engine as fuel. Method to determine if it's damaged: The activated carbon canister purge valve operates intermittently. When the hose on the carbon canister purge valve is disconnected, wait for the valve to activate, then partially block the valve with your hand. If you can feel the valve continuously sucking air or not reacting at all, this indicates that the valve is damaged.