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Idle/Throttle Speed Control Unit: Description and Operation

The bypass air control (BAC) valve assembly contains two sub-assemblies (listed below) which are not serviceable separately.

Air valve
Supplies additional bypass air for cold fast idle. (Engine coolant activated.)

Idle air control valve
Controls idle speed electronically via a duty cycle signal from the ECM.