240 L4-2320cc 2.3L SOHC VIN 83 B230FD (1993)
Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic: Description and Operation
Idle Air Valve
Sent by the fuel injection ECU:
PURPOSE
The idle air valve (located below the intake manifold) provides the control for constant idle speed.
In order to set the correct air valve opening to achieve constant idle speed, the fuel injection control unit uses information from the mass air flow
sensor, A/C switch, A/C pressure sensor, throttle valve switch and the ignition control unit (RPM signal) to regulate the output current to the idle
air valve.
Idle Air Valve Operation
OPERATION
When the current is off, a spring sets the idle valve opening for an idle speed of 1050 ±50 RPM. Once the engine is running, the fuel injection
control unit ensures that the idle valve is more or less open at all engine speeds to prevent the development of unnecessarily high vacuum in the
intake manifold during sudden deceleration.
When the throttle valve switch idle contacts are closed during idling, the fuel injection control unit will send a current to the idle air valve electric
motor to keep the idle speed at the correct level. This speed is preset in the fuel injection ECU and should remain constant disregarding engine
load or conditions.
If the throttle valve switch idle contacts are open (engine above idle speed), the fuel injection ECU will not send a current. The idle air valve will
close to its default position, thus staying partially open so the vacuum in the intake manifold is reduced when the throttle valve suddenly closes.
