Idle Speed Control Valve

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See IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE LOCATION table. Idle speed control valve is either a 2-pin or 3-pin type. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . See appropriate RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS table under SPECIFICATIONS.

Fig 1: Identifying Idle Speed Control Valve 2-Pin Connector

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Fig 2: Identifying Idle Speed Control Valve 3-Pin Connector

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IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE LOCATION

Application	Location
All Models	At Left Front Of Engine, Near Dipstick