Mark,

To where do the wires from the solenoid lead?  If to the switch on the power
steering pump, then it is the PS Solenoid.  If not, then it is the AC
solenoid.  My understanding is that you should have two, one for each.  At
least I have two.  Keep in mind that the problem might not be the solenoid,
but you could have a broken or grounded wire, or the switch might be bad.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Ingalls" <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 5:52 AM
Subject: Power steering boost valve?

> Hi,
>
> I have a 85 1.9.
>
> There is a small solenoid valve in the upper right corner of my engine
bay.
> It has a brown and a black wire going to it.
>
> It takes filtered air and puts it into the intake manifold.
>
> From the Bentley it appears it is the power steering boost valve. I have
> dealer AC also, Bentley says it should have a valve also but I just have
the
> one.
>
> Am I correct that this is the PS boost valve?  If it is mine is stuck open
> because I can pinch the hose with pliers and the RPM's drop a couple
> hundred.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Ingalls
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