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B68-69: From B26: Auxiliary Air Valve Does Not Close

From B26: Auxiliary air valve does not close
When the fault has been rectified proceed with B27 B27-40: Injectors, Fuel Distributor

B68



Check for voltage at the auxiliary air valve
Measure across the two pins.

No voltage: check the earth/ground lead. Measure across the yellow lead (1975) or the blue lead (1976-), and earth/ground.

B69



Check resistance of auxiliary air valve
Use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance across the auxiliary air valve plug.

Resitance should be 40-60 ohm.

Correct: indicates poor plug contact.

Incorrect: replace the auxiliary air valve.