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System Inspection

1. Visually inspect the idle air control valve assembly.

Mechanical
- Loose, leaking pinching, kinked, or otherwise damaged coolant or air hoses and connections
- Loose fasteners, hose clamps
- White smoke from tail pipe

Electrical
- Damaged or loose connections

2. If visual checks are OK, proceed to the Pinpoint Test.