Date:         Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:01:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Idle Control Valve - Part 2
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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It closes when I disconnect the plug....

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> On Jun 22, 2014, at 11:57, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> One thing that will keep the valve open is of the valve is cocked in the housing. If you poked down the opening, pressing the spring loaded valve down during cleaning, the valve can cock and not close.
> 
> Alistair
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> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 22, 2014, at 8:52 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I went out a little while ago and to do some "diagnostics".  First thing I did was to remove the idle control valve, and turned the ign to on, and the valve stayed open. Disconnected the power steering pressure switch....valve stayed open. Swapped out idle control box...no change. 
>> 
>> Any ideas as to what is keeping the idle control valve open constantly? 

>> 
>> Ric
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad