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1999 Pathfinder Suction Control valve?

From searching around I feel that I need to replace this on my vehicle. Is the Suction Control Valve different from the Idle Control Valve? Sometimes at a stop light the engine will stall. A couple times it has happened while driving when coasting to a turn or stop.

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I would think the suction control valve is what is also called a purge valve and is part of the emissions control circuit. It is not the same as an idle control valve nor will it cause poor running when it fails. The idle control valve will however..
hold the computer near the Pathfinder it will suck data directly off the internet (NO WAY) what you need is a complete diagnosis by a experenced Technician or a Nissan Technician. Idle control is on the bottom of the throttle chamber or on the intake manifold. Stalling and Dieing may be caused by a Distributor or air flow meter fuel pump or clogged up fuel filter. Suction control valve in not a part on your year pathfinder good lick

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