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Cold Engine

  1. Disconnect the air suction lower hose at the anti-afterburn valve. Start the engine and quickly raise the engine speed to 2500 RPM and close the throttle suddenly. If there is no vacuum, go to step 4).
  2. If there is vacuum, check for voltage at anti-afterburn control solenoid valve (Blue/Yellow wire). If there is no voltage, go to Trouble Shooting. If there is voltage, disconnect vacuum hose number 21 from anti-afterburn valve. Check for vacuum at the hose.
  3. If there is no vacuum, check for leaks or disconnected hose. If there are no defects, replace the anti-afterburn control solenoid valve and retest. If there is vacuum, replace the anti-afterburn valve and retest.
  4. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support with safety stands. Block the rear wheels and set the parking brake. Place the shift or selector lever in second or 2 position and accelerate. Release the throttle suddenly and check for vacuum during deceleration above 3000 RPM (man. trans.) or above 15 MPH (auto. trans.).
  5. If there is vacuum, go to WARM ENGINE  test. If there is no vacuum, check for voltage at the anti-afterburn control solenoid valve above 3000 RPM (man. trans.) or above 15 MPH (auto. trans.).
  6. If there is voltage, go to Trouble Shooting. If there is no voltage, disconnect vacuum hose number 21 from the anti-afterburn valve and check for vacuum above 3000 RPM (man. trans.) or above 15 MPH (auto. trans.).
  7. If there is vacuum, replace the anti-afterburn control valve and retest. If there is no vacuum, disconnect vacuum hose number 20 from anti-afterburn valve and check for vacuum. If there is no vacuum, check for disconnected hoses or leaks and retest. If there is vacuum, replace the anti-afterburn valve and retest.