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Runs erratically If I have it in park with no foot on the gas pedal it will rev up and drop down to normal continuously. Driving down the highway it will lose power...almost like its coughing or can't get enough air?

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The idle air valve (located below the throttle body) provides the control for constant idle speed. In order to set the correct air valve opening to achieve constant idle speed, the fuel injection control unit uses information from the air mass meter, throttle valve switch and the ignition control unit (RPM signal) to regulate the output current to the idle air valve. This means that the idle valve is not affected by air leaks or a jammed throttle valve.

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