A/C Idle-Up Valve

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Toyota Camry. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove A/C idle-up valve. See A/C IDLE-UP VALVE LOCATIONS table.

NOTE: The A/C idle-up valve may also be identified using illustration in the THEORY/OPERATION - 3.0L article or wire color. See wiring diagram in the WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

A/C IDLE-UP VALVE LOCATIONS

Application	Valve Location
3.0L	On Air Intake Chamber, Near Throttle Body & Contains 2-Pin Black Connector

Using ohmmeter, check resistance between A/C idle-up valve electrical terminals. Replace A/C idle-up valve if resistance is within specification. See A/C IDLE-UP VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS table.

A/C IDLE-UP VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
3.0L	30-33

Ensure no continuity exists between each electrical terminal and body of A/C idle-up valve. To check A/C idle-up valve operation, apply air pressure to designated area and checking air passage, and then applying battery voltage and ground and retesting. See Fig 1. Replace A/C idle-up valve if defective.

Fig 1: Testing Typical A/C Idle-Up Valve