P/S Air Control Valve????

[George.]

On my '93 Camry 5S-FE I have a sever leak in the power steering system. When I fill the resivoir and without starting the vehicle, the fluid will all drain out. It takes about two days.

I'm pretty sure I have a leak in the ACV, whatever that is. I say pretty sure because there's so much oil, dirt and crap on it it's difficult to see for sure. What I do know is that the pump is dry so I do not suspect it and the ACV is caked with dirt and oil which is above and to the side of the pump. My problem besides the $155 price tag from Toyota is...WHAT IS THIS FOR?!?!? I have the factory manual and it says nothing about it. I suspect it's for sensing vehicle load some how?? Either way, do I really need this thing or can I just dump it and just loop or cap the two vacuum lines to it?

[pmx007PL]

This valve probably makes car increase idle speed when you turning wheels (parking maneuvers), to avoid engine "choke".

I don't know why, but Toyota didn't mentioned it on "vac routing" sticker (this sticker should be in all generation-3 Camrys, somewhere inside engine room).

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=29707

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/air-con...p-3vze-185625/