[T3] auxiliary air regulator // ball bearing ?

[jim <vjimw@yahoo.com>]

Is there a ball-bearing in the auxiliary air regulator (AAR)?  

My car started to idle poorly on start-up, it wasn't getting that extra kick from the
AAR.  So, I went to pull the hose from the AAR to the plenum/air box and found a ball
bearing in there?!  It wasn't there this winter, the car warmed up fine in sub-zero
weather.  

Is there a ball-bearing in the AAR that would have become dislodged and forced itself
into that small piece of hose?  If so, I evidently need to do something about the AAR.  I
thought it was just a metallic strip that reacted to temps, but maybe there should be a
bearing in there.

Thanks for the help.  Just a bit confused.

--jim

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