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Normally Closed Valves

Normally closed valves supply air to the exhaust system with medium and high applied vacuum signals during cold start, short idles and some accelerations. With no or low vacuum applied to the pump, air is dumped through the silencer ports of the valve.

Fig 1: Normally Closed Air Bypass Valve
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