Circuit/System Testing
- Verify that none of the following conditions exist:
- Disconnected, restricted, or damaged vacuum hoses
- Disconnected or damaged components
- Binding vacuum actuator linkage
- Linkage that is interfering with hoses, wiring, or any other components
- Internally binding IMT valve-Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT
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- If you find any of the above conditions, repair as necessary.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the vacuum supply hose at the vacuum reservoir.
- Engine idling, connect a J 23738-A
to the supply hose of the vacuum reservoir and verify the vacuum is greater than 33 kPa (10 Hg).
- If less than 33 kPa (10 Hg) of vacuum, repair the leak or restriction in the supply hose of the vacuum reservoir.
- Ignition OFF, connect a J 23738-A
to the supply port of the vacuum reservoir and disconnect the outlet hose of the vacuum reservoir and plug the outlet port. Verify that the vacuum reservoir holds vacuum.
- If the vacuum does not hold, replace the vacuum reservoir.
- Ignition OFF, connect the vacuum hoses to the vacuum reservoir.
- Disconnect the vacuum supply hose at the IMT valve solenoid and connect a J 23738-A
to the vacuum supply hose at the IMT valve solenoid.
- Engine idling, verify the vacuum is greater than 33 kPa (10 Hg).
- If less than 33 kPa (10 Hg) of vacuum, repair the leak or restriction in the supply hose of the IMT valve solenoid.
- Ignition OFF, connect the supply hose to the IMT valve solenoid and disconnect the outlet hose at the IMT valve solenoid.
- Engine idling, connect a J 23738-A
to the outlet hose at the IMT valve solenoid and verify the vacuum is greater than 33 kPa (10 Hg).
- If less than 33 kPa (10 Hg) of vacuum, replace the IMT valve solenoid.
- Ignition OFF, connect the outlet hose to the IMT valve solenoid.
- Disconnect the supply hose at the vacuum actuator and connect a J 23738-A
to the outlet hose at the IMT valve solenoid.
- Engine running, verify the vacuum is greater than 33 kPa (10 Hg).
- If less than 33 kPa (10 Hg) of vacuum, test for a leak or restriction in the supply hose of the vacuum actuator.
- If more than 33 kPa (10 Hg) of vacuum, replace the vacuum actuator.