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System Testing

  1. Disconnect the lower air suction hose from anti-afterburn valve and plug. Remove air cleaner cover and filter. Start the engine and check for a bubbling noise at air suction port at idle. A bubbling noise should be heard. If so, proceed to step 4).
    NOTE: For California vehicles only, perform this test on cold engine only. On Federal and Hi-Altitude cars only, if the engine is hot, check for the bubbling noise within 3 minutes after starting the engine.
  2. If bubbling noise is not heard, check for voltage at air suction control valve (Yellow/Green wire). If there is no voltage, proceed to Troubleshooting. If voltage is present, disconnect vacuum hose from air suction diaphragm.
  3. If there is no vacuum, check for leaks or disconnected hose. If okay, replace air suction control solenoid valve and retest. If there is vacuum replace the air suction cut-off diaphragm and retest.
  4. Raise engine speed to above 3150 RPM. A bubbling noise should not be heard. If noise is not heard, test is complete. If bubbling nose is heard, check for voltage at air suction control solenoid valve (Yellow/Green wire).
  5. If there is voltage, go to Trouble Shooting. If there is no voltage, replace the air suction control valve and retest.
Fig 1: Air Suction Port Location (Typical)
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Fig 2: Pulse Air System
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