Vacuum Transmitting Valve (VTV)

1986 Toyota Tercel SR5SECTION Vacuum Transmitting Valve (VTV)

Blow air through each side of valve. Air should pass freely from side B to side A (Black to Brown), but air should pass with difficulty from side A to B (Brown to Black). See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Testing Vacuum Transmitting Valve
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