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Pulsed Secondary Air Injection (pair) System Ford Crown Victoria I

The PAIR system does not use an air pump. Natural pulses present in the exhaust system are used to pull air into the exhaust system through a pulse air valve. The pulse air valve is connected to catalytic converter by a tube and to air cleaner by a hose. This allows fresh air to complete oxidation of exhaust gases and blocks backflow of high pressure exhaust pulses.