1. IDLE SPEED CONTROL

2. §To comply with federal emissions standards, idle speed control systems are used §Idle speed controlled by electronic module §Earlier systems, engines idled in open loop §Idle systems depend on inputs to PCM

3. Throttle Kicker controlled by Vacuum Diaphragm §Electrically controlled by solenoid §Operates during engine warm up, with air conditioning on and engine overheating §Some act as a dashpot 327C

4. Throttle Kicker and Idle Stop Solenoid §Electrically controlled §Vacuum operated throttle kicker for additional load §Allows curb idle speed to be lower §Controlled by PCM §Must be adjusted 327C

5. IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR (ISC) §PCM controlled §Reversible gear drive dc motor §PCM reverses polarity §Has idle tracking switch §Must be adjusted 325C

6. ISC Schematic

7. IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) §Used with Fuel Injection systems §PCM controlled Stepper motor §Diverts air around throttle plate §Do not over extend when replacing §Not adjustable

8. Throttle Body IAC Location §Screws into throttle body §Must be careful to not over-tighten §Must keep passages clean §Can use Scanner to diagnose idle problems

9. IAC SCHEMATIC §Contains two motor windings §Can test with ohmmeter (GM are 40 - 80 ohms) §Use IAC Test tool to check operation §Can monitor operation with Scanner 508L

10. IAC SCOPE PATTERNS §Typical patterns §Compare patterns to known good patterns §Some IAC’s operate on 12 volts and others on less voltage §IAC operates with a duty cycle

11. ADJUSTING CURB IDLE (Idle Hardstop or Minimum Idle speed) §Minimum idle rpm is factory adjusted §Idle must be adjusted correctly §Passages must be clean §Some systems, you must adjust TPS also 502L

12. IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT §Must shut off idle air to adjust minimum idle speed §Use idle plug on TBI units §Other systems, you just turn a screw to control air flow (idle rpm)

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