ok, got it. vapor cannister purge valve / solenoid. expensive little bugger

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...6,3.0l+v6,1433051,exhaust+&+emission,vapor+canister+purge+valve+/+solenoid,4936

 

I've seen this cheaper on Amazon, if you have not ordered it yet.

 

Yes, good tip. Hey @raleigh5, I picked the one from Amazon (under $20 US) and it has been working perfectly for almost 2 years.
GooDeal Solenoid Valve 911-706 for Mazda 626 6 RX-8 Miata MX-5 MPV Protege Protege5
I originally purchased it to pass inspection and was going to take it out to use only then but the MIL got too annoying so I left it in to fail...and it hasen't yet.

 

Purge Solenoid Valve - replaced mine recently and made a several year old MIL code go away... I recently started buying my OEM parts from Balise Mazda of West Springfield, MA online parts site - https://www.mazdabestpartsonline.co...z1lbWlzc2lvbi1jb21wb25lbnRzJmE9bWF6ZGEmbz02Jnk9MjAwNCZ0PXMmZT0zLTBsLXY2LWdhcw==

78 bucks.
Good luck however you do it. If you go to their website, you put in your VIN number and it'll pull up the catalogue specific to your car's build.