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That probably means that your supplementary air valve is working perfectly. This valve allows extra airflow during cold start operation, and slowly closes as the engine warms up.

Your idle would be slower cold if it was not working.
im wondering if it got reversed or if Im just wrong.. but doesnt the idle air valve open during operation ? if its open that would mean its running leaner due to air bypassing its "monitoring system", which is either the barn door or possibly an air mass meter, depending on year..
i would think that on a cold start you'd want it closed to make it more rich , similar to a choke would.

maybe you are referencing a different part, or quite possibly I'm wrong and just perpetually confused. ;-)
Old 02-04-2025, 09:23 AM
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