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Re: Manifold Vacuum Theory
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/18/2008

Yes- the fast idle valve has a thermowax pill in it, like a thermostat. It works opposite, though. When cold, it is open for fast idle, and as it is warmed up by coolant, it closes off to go back to base idle. Hope this helps!! Bob Halverson Login to read more.