Throttle valve B pressure test
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Fault diagnosis › Throttle valve B pressure test
Automatic gearboxThrottle valve B pressure test
- Using assistance, hold throttle control drum fully closed.
- Run engine at 1000 rev/min and observe pressure recorded on gauge: Pressure = 0 to 0.15 bar
- If pressure is too high, throttle valve A is faulty.
- Disconnect 0 to 7.0 bar gauge and connect 0 to 20 bar gauge to inspection plug hole.
- Select ’D3’ or ’D4’.
- Using assistance, hold throttle control drum fully open.
- Run engine at 1000 rev/min and observe pressure recorded on gauge: Standard = 4.7 to 4.8 bar Service limit = 4.6 bar
- If pressure is too low, throttle valve A or modulator valve is faulty.
- On completion of test, disconnect gauge.
- Fit a new sealing washer to inspection plug, fit and tighten plug to 18 Nm.
NOTE: Do not connect cable to throttle control drum at this stage
- Carry out throttle valve B pressure test
Throttle valve B pressure test
- Remove throttle valve B inspection plug, discard sealing washer.
- Connect gauge (0 to 7 bar) of gauge set 18G 1554 to inspection hole.
- Select ’D3’ or ’D4’, release handbrake and allow wheels to rotate freely.
- Using assistance, hold throttle control drum fully closed.
- Run engine at 1000 rev/min and observe pressure recorded on gauge: Pressure = 0 to 0.15 bar
- If pressure is too high, throttle valve B is faulty.
NOTE: Proceed with remainder of test to confirm diagnosis
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