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Throttle Kicker

  1. Warm engine and run at normal idle. Observe vacuum servo action while turning on headlights, rear window defroster, heater blower to high and A/C all separately. Vacuum servo should move and hold position when each load switch is turned on.
    Fig 1: Festiva Throttle Kicker System
    G93874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. If vacuum servo does not move and hold, remove vacuum hoses from servo. Plug or cap one port on servo. Connect vacuum test pump to other port on servo. Apply a 10 in. Hg steady vacuum and confirm servo moves and holds.
  3. Switch vacuum test pump and plug to test other side of servo. If either side fails to move and hold position, replace servo.
  4. Disconnect vacuum hoses from load control solenoids. Connect test hose to port "A" and confirm air exits from port "C". Apply battery voltage to Black/White terminal of solenoid and ground Blue/Yellow terminal on A/C load control solenoid and Light Green/Red terminal of electrical load control solenoid. Blow into port "A" and confirm air exits from port "B". If not correct, replace solenoid(s).
Fig 2: Testing Festiva Throttle Kicker Control Solenoids
G93740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.