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Re: 2003 Ford Focus 2.3L Code P0457
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/10/2008

Jose,

VMV = Vapor Management Valve also known as the Purge Solenoid. The difference with this is it looks something like an EGR Solenoid with a filter. It has a flow side and a vacuum side.

These are notorious for sticking. YOu could connect a vacuum gauge... Login to read more.