by "Ed M" <edma@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 18, 2008 at 06:03 PM
"Al Moodie" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:52:00 -0700, "Ed M" <edma@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>My 02 maxima's VIAS is not working. It does not move at all throughout
the
>>entire rpm range. It is my understanding that it should close at 1800
and
>>open again at 3600 rpms. There is no vacuum to the mechanical lever. The
>>solenoid has a consistent 13.5 volts throughout the entire rpm range. Is
>>the
>>solenoid bad?
>>
>
> What's VIAS
I'm no expert but I think it stands for variable intake air system. From
what I have read it changes the lengh of the intake runners. It's mounted
on
the intake manifold.