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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2000SABLE V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTFUEL DELIVERY AND AIR INDUCTIONDESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONSTANDARD MODELS (NON BI-FUEL)INTAKE AIR SYSTEMSINTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING (IMT) VALVE
2000 Mercury Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S
Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve
2000 Mercury Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SSECTION Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve
Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve
The Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) valve is a motorized actuated unit mounted directly to the intake manifold. The IMT valve actuator controls a shutter device attached to the actuator shaft. There is no monitor input to the PCM with this system to indicate shutter position.
The IMT valve motorized unit will not be energized below approximately 2600 rpm or higher on some vehicles. The shutter will be in the closed position not allowing airflow blend to occur in the intake manifold. Above approximately 2600 rpm or higher, the motorized unit will be energized. The motorized unit will be commanded on by the PCM initially at a 100 percent duty cycle to move the shutter to the open position and then falling to approximately 50 percent to continue to hold the shutter open.
1. The PCM uses the TP sensor and CKP signals to determine activation of the IMT valve system. There must be a positive change in voltage from the TP sensor along with the increase in rpm to open the shutter.
2. The PCM uses the information from the input signals to control the IMT valve.
3. When commanded on by the PCM, the motorized actuator shutter opens up the end of the vertical separating wall at high engine speeds to allow both sides of the manifold to blend together.
Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (IMTV):
Intake Air System:
2.5L Cougar Intake Air System:
3.0L LS6 Intake Air System:
3.8L Windstar Intake Air System:
Intake Air System:
4.6L E/F-Series Intake Air System:
5.4L (4V) Intake Air System:
The Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) valve is a motorized actuated unit mounted directly to the intake manifold. The IMT valve actuator controls a shutter device attached to the actuator shaft. There is no monitor input to the PCM with this system to indicate shutter position.
The IMT valve motorized unit will not be energized below approximately 2600 rpm or higher on some vehicles. The shutter will be in the closed position not allowing airflow blend to occur in the intake manifold. Above approximately 2600 rpm or higher, the motorized unit will be energized. The motorized unit will be commanded on by the PCM initially at a 100 percent duty cycle to move the shutter to the open position and then falling to approximately 50 percent to continue to hold the shutter open.
1. The PCM uses the TP sensor and CKP signals to determine activation of the IMT valve system. There must be a positive change in voltage from the TP sensor along with the increase in rpm to open the shutter.
2. The PCM uses the information from the input signals to control the IMT valve.
3. When commanded on by the PCM, the motorized actuator shutter opens up the end of the vertical separating wall at high engine speeds to allow both sides of the manifold to blend together.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.