Air Control Valve Inspection

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Air Control Valve Inspection
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  1. Turn air conditioning switch offΒ  .
  2. Check idle-upΒ  :
    1. Start the engine and run it at idle.
    2. Fully turn the steering wheel.
    3. Check that the engine rotations decrease when the vacuum hose of the air control valve is pinched.
      Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Hose (4.7L)
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    4. Check that the engine rotations increase when the hose is released.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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