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By-Pass Air (BPA) Valve: Description and Operation

PURPOSE

The Idle Air Control (IAC) valve controls engine idle speeds, both cold and warm engine conditions.

CONSTRUCTION

Three types of IAC valves are applicable:

Hitachi Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve And Solenoid

  

Hitachi Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve And Solenoid

Nippondenso Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Assembly

OPERATION

The valve allows a monitored amount of air to pass around the throttle plate to control the following:

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Fast idle for cold engine start-up

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Idle dashpot

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Start-up without pumping the accelerator pedal

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Idle speed increase for an overheat condition

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